Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/economy/record-inequality-between-rich-and-poor-says-oecd Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter ‘Record Inequality Between Rich and Poor,’ According to OECD Economy Dec 12, 2011 4:38 PM 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 Making Sen$e page, where correspondent Paul Solman answers your economic and business questions _Follow Paul on Twitter._ We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now
Today we feature a short, simple, surprising inequality video that sums up a lot of recent research from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the 34-member OECD. Take a look. Here’s a sampling of our own reporting on inequality this year, including Monday’s piece on the history of the top income tax rate and its effects on economic growth: Does U.S. Economic Inequality Have a Good Side? The Inequality Dilemma ‘Occupy Wall Street’ Protests Give Voice to Anger Over Greed, Corporate Culture A Day with the Occupiers of Wall Street Inequality Hurts: The Unhealthy Side Effects of Economic Disparity World Inequality: Trot the Globe Without Leaving Your Seat Do Social Safety Net Programs Shrink Gap in U.S. Economic Inequality? This entry is cross-posted on the Making Sen$e page, where correspondent Paul Solman answers your economic and business questions _Follow Paul on Twitter._ We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now