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"Before the impact of tax and spending policies is taken into account, income inequality in the United States is no worse than in most developed countries and is even a bit below levels in Britain and, by some measures, Germany. However, once the effect of government programs is included in the calculations, the United States emerges on top of the inequality heap." This article discusses how income inequality is definitely a factor in our country, but before government programs are included in the calculations it is no worse than many other countries. Yet the US lands on top with these programs included. It suggests that the government can have a major impact on this issue especially with possible solutions.

"Inflation-adjusted earnings of the bottom 90 percent of Americans fell between 2010 and 2013, with those near the bottom dropping the most. Meanwhile, incomes in the top rose." This article talks about how the income of the lower class in dropping, and how the income of the upper class is rising. Inequality is increasing in America because the gap between the upper and lower class is slowly expanding.

"This is a question not of equality, but of social mobility: If you're born poor, what are the chances of dying non-poor? Inequality matters less if you have a chance of moving between unequal poles." This article talks about how the inequality gap between the have and the have-nots are increasing. The article states that the rich only get richer, and the poor are more likely to stay poor. The inability to start poor and become rich makes the inequality gap a huge problem