Economics Discussion

Overview

• Respond to the following prompts in a post with a minimum of 200 to 250 words, No need for MLA just a response to the following prompts in paragraph format :)

• In recent decades, economic inequality (both income inequality and wealth inequality) has become a prominent topic in American politics. What has happened to income inequality in the United States since the end of the Second World War in 1945? What evidence can you provide to support your answer? What are the reasons for the changes in income inequality since 1945.
• Do you think wealth is more or less equally distributed than income? Why do you suppose that is? What has happened to wealth inequality in the U.S. in recent years? What accounts for those changes?
• Do you think the trend in economic inequality is a problem? Why or why not?