Inequalities in US – All 50 states have experienced widening income inequality in recent decades EPI finds

Economic inequality is, at long last, commanding attention from policymakers, the media, and everyday citizens. There is growing recognition that we need an inclusive economy that works for everyone—not just for those at the top.

While there are plentiful data examining the fortunes of the top 1 percent at the national level, this report uses the latest available data to examine how the top 1 percent in each state have fared over 1917–2012, with an emphasis on trends over 1928–2012 . In so doing, this analysis finds that all 50 states have experienced widening income inequality in recent decades.

Chosen excerpts by Job Market Monitor. Read the whole story at  The Increasingly Unequal States of America: Income Inequality by State, 1917 to 2012 | Economic Policy Institute.