Does globalization also contribute to rising inequality in the U.S.? Its complicated.
A Hard Bargain
Technology is not the only reason workers’ wages have suffered. Lower bargaining power isn’t helping either.
Polarization and the Falling Middle
Machines are good at routine tasks. This fact has spelled trouble for middle-income workers.
Is Technology Biased?
One culprit for slow growth among middle-income workers could be technology, which tends to benefit some workers more than others.
The Very Rich and the Good 40 Years
If you thought no one was doing well, you were wrong. The rich are.
Zero Progress in Racial Inequality
Over the last forty years, one expects racial inequality in income to have lessened. It has not.
Stag-nation: The Lack of Growth in Household Income
Although last week’s post provided some predictably depressing news — falling income for middle-class men and stalled progress for women…
The Fall and the Stall
How middle-income workers have seen their incomes fall, while women have seen their progress stall.
Are Married Women Picking up the Slack?
In coal country, married women are filling in the gap left by struggling husbands. Is this happening nationwide?
Why Learn About Inequality?
A little bit about why I care about inequality, and why I hope you will too.