The Realities of American Income Inequality

Since the Financial Crisis, American income inequality and poverty have become highly politicized. But most of this debate relies on anecdotal evidence, without adequate context. What’s really happening in terms of inequality and poverty? What factors contribute to short-term and long-term inequality? And what sorts of policies are most likely to make lives better for everyone, especially those at the bottom of the pyramid? We’ll show you.

Every September, the U.S. Census Bureau releases its annual.....