income inequality
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This presentation on wealth and income inequality is part of my i c stars (http://.www.icstars.org) "Civics 101" class. This class teaches the basics of civic engagement, community organizing and Servant-Leadership. Our content focus is on wealth inequality and the fight for a $15/hour minimum wage. Tom Tresser is a public defender and civic educator based in Chicago. http://www.tresser.com, tom@civiclab.us
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Wealth and Income Inequality
Tom Tresser
Before we begin…
(1) Laws & policies – designed by who?
(2) Attitudes & culture – how feel/believe?
(3) Infrastructure – Assets in place for you/your community?
Top 20%Next 20%Middle 20%Lower 20%Bottom 20%
1. What SHOULD the wealth distribution be?
2. What do you think the ACTUAL wealth distribution is?
INCOME INEQUALITY AND TAX BURDEN PROGRESSIVITY
http://youtu.be/vttbhl_kDoo
Bureau of Labor Statistics Report #1041, April 2013
This inequality stuff is literally killing us…
Born in the USA =
Born poor. Die poor.
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