By — Paul Solman Paul Solman Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/economy/record-inequality-between-rich Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter ‘Record Inequality Between Rich and Poor,’ According to OECD Economy Dec 13, 2011 11:40 AM EDT Today we feature a short, simple, surprising inequality video that sums up a lot of recent research from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the 34-member OECD. Take a look. Here’s a sampling of our own reporting on inequality this year, including Monday’s piece on the history of the top income tax rate and its effects on economic growth: Does U.S. Economic Inequality Have a Good Side? The Inequality Dilemma ‘Occupy Wall Street’ Protests Give Voice to Anger Over Greed, Corporate Culture A Day with the Occupiers of Wall Street Inequality Hurts: The Unhealthy Side Effects of Economic Disparity World Inequality: Trot the Globe Without Leaving Your Seat Do Social Safety Net Programs Shrink Gap in U.S. Economic Inequality? This entry is cross-posted on the Rundown– NewsHour’s blog of news and insight. Follow Paul on Twitter. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Paul Solman Paul Solman Paul Solman has been a correspondent for the PBS News Hour since 1985, mainly covering business and economics. @paulsolman
Today we feature a short, simple, surprising inequality video that sums up a lot of recent research from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the 34-member OECD. Take a look. Here’s a sampling of our own reporting on inequality this year, including Monday’s piece on the history of the top income tax rate and its effects on economic growth: Does U.S. Economic Inequality Have a Good Side? The Inequality Dilemma ‘Occupy Wall Street’ Protests Give Voice to Anger Over Greed, Corporate Culture A Day with the Occupiers of Wall Street Inequality Hurts: The Unhealthy Side Effects of Economic Disparity World Inequality: Trot the Globe Without Leaving Your Seat Do Social Safety Net Programs Shrink Gap in U.S. Economic Inequality? This entry is cross-posted on the Rundown– NewsHour’s blog of news and insight. Follow Paul on Twitter. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now