Latest News and Comment from Education

Monday, June 20, 2011

Schooling in the Ownership Society: Growing share of income for the rich

Schooling in the Ownership Society: Growing share of income for the rich

Growing share of income for the rich

Inequality in the U.S. has has grown steadily since the 1970s, following a flat period after World War II. In 2008, the wealthiest 10 percent earned almost the same amount of income as the rest of the country combined.