Longman Political Podcasts - Ed Greenberg - Money Talks: The Implications of Rising Inequality

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While some would be quick to blame immigration and globalization as the root of the country's rising income inequality, Greenberg points out that these only account for a small proportion of a complex issue. What other factors are contributing to rising income inequality?

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One could argue that since America has seen an increase in median income and a rising standard of living - particularly since the 1990s - disparities in income shouldn't matter. Why does Greenberg argue that relative income still matters?

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