More Unequal in Income, More Unequal in Wellbeing
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DOI: 10.1007/s11205-016-1327-0
Abstract: This study focuses on the long-term trend in happiness by income level in the United States. General Social Survey data suggest that in the past, rich and poor Americans were not only more equal in… read more here.
Keywords: gap; unequal wellbeing; poor rich; income unequal ... See more keywords
More unequal income but less progressive taxation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jmoneco.2020.07.005
Abstract: Abstract Income tax in the U.S. has become less progressive since the late 1970s in spite of rising income inequality. Why? Modeling policy makers as a Ramsey government that may weight heterogeneous households differently, I… read more here.
Keywords: income less; progressive taxation; income tax; unequal income ... See more keywords