U.S. income inequality: it's not so bad

Thomas Garrett

The Regional Economist, 2008, issue Oct, 4-5

Abstract: Census data show that the income of the rich is growing faster than the income of the poor. But such common measures exaggerate the degree of income inequality. In addition, income inequality is the result of, and not a detriment to, a well-functioning economy.

Keywords: Income; distribution (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008
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