Comments on: The Best Inequality Graph http://lanekenworthy.net/2008/03/09/the-best-inequality-graph/ Lane Kenworthy Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:19:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: In other news … « The Confluence http://lanekenworthy.net/2008/03/09/the-best-inequality-graph/#comment-1782 In other news … « The Confluence Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:13:26 +0000 http://lanekenworthy.wordpress.com/?p=137#comment-1782 [...] falls into the cracks in the American Economic Machine.  It’s a pretty disturbing trend.  Just in case that’s not enough to convince you, here’s a graph from Lane Kenworthy.  It shows how the trend upward was halted during the Clinton years and a bit [...] [...] falls into the cracks in the American Economic Machine.  It’s a pretty disturbing trend.  Just in case that’s not enough to convince you, here’s a graph from Lane Kenworthy.  It shows how the trend upward was halted during the Clinton years and a bit [...]

]]> By: Fun Stuff Around the Web | Campaign Perspective http://lanekenworthy.net/2008/03/09/the-best-inequality-graph/#comment-1766 Fun Stuff Around the Web | Campaign Perspective Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:39:12 +0000 http://lanekenworthy.wordpress.com/?p=137#comment-1766 [...] The Best Inequality Graph Great graph created by University of Arizona Professor Lane Kenworthy demonstrating the differences in inflation-adjusted incomes of the poorest 20%, middle 60% and top 1% of American households since the 1970′s. No degree in math or stats needed to understand the graph. The take away, if the lines were closers together I’d probably own that iPad I want. This entry was posted in Uncategorized. Bookmark the permalink. ← Important Lesson: In A Crisis, Don’t Fake Your Command Center [...] [...] The Best Inequality Graph Great graph created by University of Arizona Professor Lane Kenworthy demonstrating the differences in inflation-adjusted incomes of the poorest 20%, middle 60% and top 1% of American households since the 1970′s. No degree in math or stats needed to understand the graph. The take away, if the lines were closers together I’d probably own that iPad I want. This entry was posted in Uncategorized. Bookmark the permalink. ← Important Lesson: In A Crisis, Don’t Fake Your Command Center [...]

]]> By: lincolndemocrat.com » Blog Archive » About this graph . . . http://lanekenworthy.net/2008/03/09/the-best-inequality-graph/#comment-1763 lincolndemocrat.com » Blog Archive » About this graph . . . Thu, 22 Jul 2010 01:15:43 +0000 http://lanekenworthy.wordpress.com/?p=137#comment-1763 [...] site will explain it a [...] [...] site will explain it a [...]

]]> By: kisenberg http://lanekenworthy.net/2008/03/09/the-best-inequality-graph/#comment-1762 kisenberg Wed, 21 Jul 2010 23:23:27 +0000 http://lanekenworthy.wordpress.com/?p=137#comment-1762 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/blog/09/04/27/CongratulationstoEmmanuelSaez/ I believe the link I provide above to the analysis of Emmanuel Saez is also excellent. Thank you for your work. I make it a point to educate my friends that are open to this. http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/blog/09/04/27/CongratulationstoEmmanuelSaez/

I believe the link I provide above to the analysis of Emmanuel Saez is also excellent. Thank you for your work. I make it a point to educate my friends that are open to this.

]]> By: kisenberg http://lanekenworthy.net/2008/03/09/the-best-inequality-graph/#comment-1761 kisenberg Wed, 21 Jul 2010 23:22:08 +0000 http://lanekenworthy.wordpress.com/?p=137#comment-1761 I believe the link I provide above to the analysis of Emmanuel Saez is also excellent. Thank you for your work. I make it a point to educate my friends that are open to this. I believe the link I provide above to the analysis of Emmanuel Saez is also excellent. Thank you for your work. I make it a point to educate my friends that are open to this.

]]> By: The Best Inequality Graph, Updated http://lanekenworthy.net/2008/03/09/the-best-inequality-graph/#comment-1760 The Best Inequality Graph, Updated Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:08:03 +0000 http://lanekenworthy.wordpress.com/?p=137#comment-1760 [...] Why this graph? See here. [...] [...] Why this graph? See here. [...]

]]> By: The best inequality graph, updated « Consider the Evidence http://lanekenworthy.net/2008/03/09/the-best-inequality-graph/#comment-1759 The best inequality graph, updated « Consider the Evidence Wed, 21 Jul 2010 06:18:46 +0000 http://lanekenworthy.wordpress.com/?p=137#comment-1759 [...] Why this graph? See here. [...] [...] Why this graph? See here. [...]

]]> By: Club Troppo » You got a fast car (and I got a job that pays all our bills) http://lanekenworthy.net/2008/03/09/the-best-inequality-graph/#comment-1744 Club Troppo » You got a fast car (and I got a job that pays all our bills) Sun, 27 Jun 2010 12:04:26 +0000 http://lanekenworthy.wordpress.com/?p=137#comment-1744 [...] that the long boom did little for those at the bottom of the income distribution. The graph below from Lane Kenworthy’s blog shows average inflation-adjusted incomes of the poorest 20%, middle 60%, and top 1% of households [...] [...] that the long boom did little for those at the bottom of the income distribution. The graph below from Lane Kenworthy’s blog shows average inflation-adjusted incomes of the poorest 20%, middle 60%, and top 1% of households [...]

]]> By: Lawrence Kramer http://lanekenworthy.net/2008/03/09/the-best-inequality-graph/#comment-1635 Lawrence Kramer Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:03:34 +0000 http://lanekenworthy.wordpress.com/?p=137#comment-1635 I'd like to see a graph that somehow indicates the number of workers per household in each income level. The assumption seems to be that the problem is pay inequality, and at the top of the chart it may well be. But the continuing divergence of P60 from P40, for example, may be esacerbated by the number of earners in each family. The disparity in the unemployment rates for White wives and Black men seems to me an important datum in understanding not only the distribution of incomes below P95 but the distribution of opportunity as perceived from the bottom. I’d like to see a graph that somehow indicates the number of workers per household in each income level. The assumption seems to be that the problem is pay inequality, and at the top of the chart it may well be. But the continuing divergence of P60 from P40, for example, may be esacerbated by the number of earners in each family.

The disparity in the unemployment rates for White wives and Black men seems to me an important datum in understanding not only the distribution of incomes below P95 but the distribution of opportunity as perceived from the bottom.

]]> By: Newyorker http://lanekenworthy.net/2008/03/09/the-best-inequality-graph/#comment-1597 Newyorker Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:59:53 +0000 http://lanekenworthy.wordpress.com/?p=137#comment-1597 How is this a bad thing? This is an indication of opportunity. Get thee to the top 1%. How is this a bad thing? This is an indication of opportunity.

Get thee to the top 1%.

]]> By: Japan’s Income Inequality, International Comparison | achikule! http://lanekenworthy.net/2008/03/09/the-best-inequality-graph/#comment-1372 Japan’s Income Inequality, International Comparison | achikule! Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:35:10 +0000 http://lanekenworthy.wordpress.com/?p=137#comment-1372 [...] of the top 20% vs. the bottom 20% earners. In Japan, we see that they are a lot closer than in the U.S., where there is a huge gap (*note: not directly comparable; only for illustrative purposes). Ratio of the top 10% vs. bottom [...] [...] of the top 20% vs. the bottom 20% earners. In Japan, we see that they are a lot closer than in the U.S., where there is a huge gap (*note: not directly comparable; only for illustrative purposes). Ratio of the top 10% vs. bottom [...]

]]> By: Matt Shelley http://lanekenworthy.net/2008/03/09/the-best-inequality-graph/#comment-1306 Matt Shelley Sat, 25 Jul 2009 13:36:11 +0000 http://lanekenworthy.wordpress.com/?p=137#comment-1306 Looking at these figures and given the recent acceptance of quanitiative easing my curiosity has been piqued once more about the ratio of debt based to debt free money supply in the economy. My inquiry has been: Does this have an effect on income inequality on a macro level? Gold standard ending in 1971 plus bank deregulation in the 80s has meant ratio of debt free money has shrunk from 20% to 3% - that is until quantiative easing (not sure if this is a short term form of debt free money - i.e. will govt treat this ultimately as debt or not?) Are these figures simply a correlation? It would need some pretty dedicated and extensive research from top econimists to demonstrate this I think. Looking at these figures and given the recent acceptance of quanitiative easing my curiosity has been piqued once more about the ratio of debt based to debt free money supply in the economy. My inquiry has been: Does this have an effect on income inequality on a macro level? Gold standard ending in 1971 plus bank deregulation in the 80s has meant ratio of debt free money has shrunk from 20% to 3% – that is until quantiative easing (not sure if this is a short term form of debt free money – i.e. will govt treat this ultimately as debt or not?) Are these figures simply a correlation? It would need some pretty dedicated and extensive research from top econimists to demonstrate this I think.

]]> By: How Much is One Billion? - Page 2 http://lanekenworthy.net/2008/03/09/the-best-inequality-graph/#comment-1253 How Much is One Billion? - Page 2 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:03:52 +0000 http://lanekenworthy.wordpress.com/?p=137#comment-1253 [...] growing THEIR OWN salaries at a much faster rate than those who work below them. Take a look! The Best Inequality Graph Consider the Evidence Income-inequality Quit lying and face facts. [...] [...] growing THEIR OWN salaries at a much faster rate than those who work below them. Take a look! The Best Inequality Graph Consider the Evidence Income-inequality Quit lying and face facts. [...]

]]> By: Marc Batko http://lanekenworthy.net/2008/03/09/the-best-inequality-graph/#comment-1163 Marc Batko Sat, 23 May 2009 18:50:27 +0000 http://lanekenworthy.wordpress.com/?p=137#comment-1163 In a German article "The Crisis as a Challenge to the Left", there was a graph showing the top 1% now has 55% of the world's assets. Back in 1968-1970, it was around 15-17%. Is this right? Have you seen any graphs that show this explosion? Thanks for your help. http://www.rosalux.de/cms/fileadmin/rls_uploads/pdfs/kontrovers/kontrovers_01_09.pdf In a German article “The Crisis as a Challenge to the Left”, there was a graph showing the top 1% now has 55% of the world’s assets. Back in 1968-1970, it was around 15-17%. Is this right? Have you seen any graphs that show this explosion? Thanks for your help.

http://www.rosalux.de/cms/fileadmin/rls_uploads/pdfs/kontrovers/kontrovers_01_09.pdf

]]> By: Income Inequality, Why Should We Care? « P.A.P. Blog - Politics, Art and Philosophy http://lanekenworthy.net/2008/03/09/the-best-inequality-graph/#comment-1061 Income Inequality, Why Should We Care? « P.A.P. Blog - Politics, Art and Philosophy Thu, 16 Apr 2009 07:00:38 +0000 http://lanekenworthy.wordpress.com/?p=137#comment-1061 [...] on income inequality here, here. Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)Inequality versus povertyWhy are we always [...] [...] on income inequality here, here. Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)Inequality versus povertyWhy are we always [...]

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