Any Way You Cut It -- Income Inequality on the Rise Regardless of How It's Measured

Critics of EPI's earlier report, Pulling Apart, which showed that income has grown significantly throughout the past two decades and remains higher than at any other time in the post-war era, either missed the central point or dismissed the trend as unimportant. The authors tackle these critici...

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Published in:Policy File 2000
Main Authors: Bernstein, Jared, Brocht, Chauna, Mishel, Larry
Format: Report
Language:English
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Economic policy
Economic Policy Institute
Labor force/Employment
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Summary:Critics of EPI's earlier report, Pulling Apart, which showed that income has grown significantly throughout the past two decades and remains higher than at any other time in the post-war era, either missed the central point or dismissed the trend as unimportant. The authors tackle these criticisms in turn, examining the trend from a multitude of analytical approaches that undeniably demonstrate the persistent growth of inequality and why it must be addressed if we want working Americans to have a stake in the economy.