The Myth of American Inequality
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What’s it about?
Official statistics claim inequality is rising—but they ignore taxes and transfers. This book argues that measuring consumption reveals a radically different, more optimistic picture of American prosperity.
You’ll learn
- Why official poverty measures are misleading
- How consumption inequality has actually declined
- The role of government transfers in living standards
- Why work remains the best path out of poverty