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Though many believe that wealth inequality is getting worse, the data point to a sharp decline in inequality in recent years. These changes can be attributed to better, growth-enhancing economic policy. We see this trend clearly by comparing the patterns of wealth growth during the coronavirus pandemic and the Great Recession.
For more information, visit the PolicyEd page here: policyed.org/policy-stories/setting-record-straight-wealth-inequality/video
Additional resources:
Read “Setting the Record Straight on Wealth Inequality,” by Tyler Goodspeed and Cale Clingenpeel via the National Review. Available here: nationalreview.com/2021/07/setting-the-record-straight-on-wealth-inequality.
Watch “The Inequality We Should Worry About,” with David Henderson. Available here: policyed.org/policy-stories/inequality-we-should-worry-about/video.
Read “Inequality,” an edition of Policy Insights on PolicyEd. Available here: policyed.org/policy-insights/inequality.
Read “Fixing Economic Inequality,” an edition of Policy Insights on PolicyEd. Available here: policyed.org/policy-insights/fixing-economic-inequality.
Watch “The Challenge of Inequality,” with Russ Roberts, on PolicyEd. Available here: policyed.org/numbers-game/challenge-inequality/video.
Watch “Edward Lazear on How to Reduce Income Inequality,” on PolicyEd. Available here: policyed.org/policy-briefs/edward-lazear-how-reduce-income-inequality/video.
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Though many believe that wealth inequality is getting worse, the data point to a sharp decline in inequality in recent years. These changes can be attributed to better, growth-enhancing economic policy. We see this trend clearly by comparing the patterns of wealth growth during the coronavirus pandemic and the Great Recession.
For more information, visit the PolicyEd page here: policyed.org/policy-stories/setting-record-straight-wealth-inequality/video
Additional resources:
Read “Setting the Record Straight on Wealth Inequality,” by Tyler Goodspeed and Cale Clingenpeel via the National Review. Available here: nationalreview.com/2021/07/setting-the-record-straight-on-wealth-inequality.
Watch “The Inequality We Should Worry About,” with David Henderson. Available here: policyed.org/policy-stories/inequality-we-should-worry-about/video.
Read “Inequality,” an edition of Policy Insights on PolicyEd. Available here: policyed.org/policy-insights/inequality.
Read “Fixing Economic Inequality,” an edition of Policy Insights on PolicyEd. Available here: policyed.org/policy-insights/fixing-economic-inequality.
Watch “The Challenge of Inequality,” with Russ Roberts, on PolicyEd. Available here: policyed.org/numbers-game/challenge-inequality/video.
Watch “Edward Lazear on How to Reduce Income Inequality,” on PolicyEd. Available here: policyed.org/policy-briefs/edward-lazear-how-reduce-income-inequality/video.
- Subscribe to PolicyEd’s YouTube channel: bit.ly/PolicyEdSub.
- Follow PolicyEd on Twitter: bit.ly/PolicyEdTwit.
- Follow PolicyEd on Instagram: bit.ly/PolicyEdInsta.
