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Great graphics on inequality in the USA

Ben Cahill

24th February 2011

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The rich are definitely getting richer - while real average income growth for low and middle income earners has essentially not changed in the last thirty years, the top 1% have seen huge increases. And there is a fascinating graphic which shows the difference between what the distribution of wealth is, what americans think it is, and what they would like it to be.

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More graphics on the same theme can be found here.

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