Income inequality | Remapping Debate

Insurance execs are more valuable than doctors, aren't they?

By Mike Alberti, Lori Bikson

They certainly make much more money, and the gap has been growing over time.

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Large racial gaps in median income on city level

By Mike Alberti

Last week: state-by-state gaps. This week: Whites, Asians in largest U.S. cities still have far high...

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U.S. Government revenues and expenditures as share of economy

Data Visualizations | By Greg Marx

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Total tax revenue as share of economy in developed countries

Data Visualizations | By Greg Marx

Income inequality Politics Social Security Taxes

Racial disparities in median household income remain enormous in most states

By Mike Alberti

American Community Survey data released this month show White, non-Latino household earnings at leas...

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Don't call tax cuts for wealthy 'compromise'

Commentary | By Craig Gurian

If one side gives up when it has maximum leverage, and the opposition says only that it will keep fighting for its original position, it's more apt to use the term 'surrender' or 'fecklessness.'

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Comparative income inequality, U.S. share of income for wealthiest (a work in progress)

Data Visualizations | By Mike Alberti

Data viz tracks U.S. income inequality in relation to selected industrialized countries; shows increasing share of U.S. income going to topmost few.

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