Inequality isn’t always a bad thing

In recent decades, economic inequality in the U.S. and other developed nations has hit levels not seen since the 1920s. Such inequality exacerbates social problems, amplifying health issues among the poor, reducing economic mobility and weakening democracy, research tells us. Inequality even eats away at basic human cooperation, undermining the trust that supports social life.

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