Rising Economic Inequality and Tax Policy (slideshow)

Publication Date: May 2007

Publisher: Tax Policy Center

Author(s): Leonard E. Burman

Research Area:

Keywords: Economy; Income and Wealth Distribution; Tax Policy; Tax Distribution and Economic Trends

Type: Audio/Visual

Abstract:

Burman outlines rising economic inequality with graphs of income distribution. The slideshow also presents some reasons for this rising inequality, including technology and trade. Burman points to tax policy and specifically a more progressive tax system as a way to mitigate some of the rising inequality.