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Prosperity Watch: Income inequality grows in North Carolina, likely slowing economic growth

Post on October 10, 2012 by Comments Off

Income inequality in America has been building for decades. Just last year, income inequality set a  modern record—and the roots of the problem are the jobs deficit, the acceleration of low-wage jobs, and the tax code. As discussed in the latest issue of Prosperity Watch, income inequality is widespread and growing in North Carolina, with the top fifth of households holding over half of all state income. For more details, visit Prosperity Watch.

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