What Is Economic Inequality?
The term 'economic inequality' is a complex concept. Many people disagree on the definition of this term. It is generally used to refer to a trend in which the wealth of a particular group is more unequal than its income. A recent study found that a third of Americans are under the poverty line, and only 8% are above that threshold. This gap is much wider than that of the poorest quarter of the population. It is important to understand the different types of incomes and how they relate to each other. Inequality is a political phenomenon, and many researchers…
