Which of the following would be a significant cause of income inequality in the United States?

According to Andrew Carnegie, in his essay "Wealth", where does inequality of wealth come from, is it a problem or not, and how should it be solved?

WHAT ARE SOME POLICIES THAT A GOVERNMENT CAN IMPLEMENT TO REDUCE INCOME INEQUALITY? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY   A. Increase spending in education.   B. Lower tax for the top quintile.   C. Stregnthen anti-discrimination laws based on race, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, and disability status.   D. Increase access to affordable healthcare to all.   E. Encourage corporate stock ownership.

What is the primary measure of income inequality that represents the dispersion of income among a population? A. Price index B. Lorenz curve C. Gini coefficient D. Phillips curve

The following table summarizes the income distribution for the town of Perkopia, which has a population of 10,000 people. Every individual within an income group earns the same income, and the total annual income in the economy is $500,000,000. Suppose that in 2010, the poverty income threshold, or poverty line, is set at an annual income of $42,350 for an individual. Year 2006 2010 2016 2020 Quintile Lowest Lowest Quintile Second Quintile 3.0 3.4 3.8 5.0 The data in the table suggest that there was Second Middle Fourth Highest Share of Total Income in Perkopia (Percent) Middle Quintile Fourth Quintile Highest Quintile 8.6 9.4 9.7 11.0 Share of Income in 2010 (Percent) 3.4 9.4 14.6 22.4 50.2 14.0 14.6 15.2 15.5 Complete the following table to help you determine the poverty line in Perkopia in 2010. To do this, begin by determining the total income of all individuals in each quintile, using the fact that total annual income in the economy is $500,000,000. Next, determine the income of…

The values in the table reflect the percentages of pre-tax-and transfer income. 22. Refer to Table 20-1. The trend in income inequality from 1980 to 2010 is 23. Refer to Table 20-1. If the distribution of income were completely equal, what percentage of income would the bottom fifth of the population earn? 24. A government policy aimed at protecting people against the risk of adverse events is called

What are the causes, effects, and solutions of the rising income inequality in the United States?