Pew Research Center: 6 facts about economic inequality in the U.S.

Pew Research Center, February 7, 2020: 6 facts about economic inequality in the U.S.

Rising economic inequality in the United States has become a central issue in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, and discussions about policy interventions that might help address it are likely to remain at the forefront in the 2020 general election

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As these debates continue, here are some basic facts about how economic inequality has changed over time and how the U.S. compares globally.