Words & Numbers
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Insightful weekly commentary on news & current events from economist Antony Davies and political scientist James R. Harrigan.
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Is Income Inequality Real?
July 26, 2017
Income inequality has been in the news more and more, and it doesn’t look good. It’s aggravating to see people making more money than you, and we’re told all the time that income inequality is on the rise. But is it? And even if it is, is it actually a bad thing? This week on Words and Numbers, Antony Davies and James R. Harrigan talk about how income inequality plays out in the real world.
Show Notes
- Actually, Life Is Pretty Awesome
- Busting Myths about Income Inequality
- 4 Questions to Ask When Debating Inequality
- Why Africa Should Worry Less about Income Inequality
- US Income Inequality Fell Sharply Since the Great Recession
- Would You Rather Have Income Equality or Income Mobility?
- 20% of Americans Will Be Rich at Some Point in Their Lives
- Evidence Shows Significant Income Mobility in the US
- Real Median Personal Income in the US
- Income Gini Ratio for Households by Race of Householder, All Races
- The Short History of Global Living Conditions and Why Knowing It Matters
- Cataloging Our Progress Since 1975: Sears.com's Selection, New Year's Day 2013