SeC
08-13-2011, 02:25 PM
Inequality In America Is Worse Than In Egypt, Tunisia Or Yemen
Egyptian, Tunisian and Yemeni protesters all say that inequality is one of the main reasons they're protesting.
However, the U.S. actually has much greater inequality than in any of those countries.
Specifically, the "Gini Coefficient" - the figure economists use to measure inequality - is higher in the U.S.
Continue to read:
Washington's Blog (http://www.washingtonsblog.com/2011/01/inequality-is-worse-in-america-than-in.html)
Egyptian, Tunisian and Yemeni protesters all say that inequality is one of the main reasons they're protesting.
However, the U.S. actually has much greater inequality than in any of those countries.
Specifically, the "Gini Coefficient" - the figure economists use to measure inequality - is higher in the U.S.
Continue to read:
Washington's Blog (http://www.washingtonsblog.com/2011/01/inequality-is-worse-in-america-than-in.html)