description: Wealth is distributed more unequally in the United States today than at any time since the twenties. Does it matter? The authors of The Wealth Inequality Reader answer this question with a resounding yes. Twenty-five substantive, readable essays explore the hidden vector of wealth its causes, its consequences, and strategies for change. an illustrated overview offers the latest statistics on wealth inequality in a series of one-page snapshots. The essential reader on wealth inequality, this book is a must-have for both activist and scholar. Preface by Jesse Jackson, Jr. With essays by Chuck Collins, Bill Fletcher, Ellen Frank, William Greider, Marjorie Kelly, Paul Krugman, Betsy Leondar-Wright, Meizhu Lui, Kevin Phillips, and more.
language: English
title: The Wealth Inequality Reader
titlecomplete: The Wealth Inequality Reader
ratings_count: 2
publisher: Dollars & Sense