Janet Yellen on Inequality

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/17/janet-yellen-inequality_n_6002774.html

The Economist, the World Economy

Wealth without Workers, Workers without Wealth

Ten Things Democrats Need to Know (Hart)

Hart Research Associates in a public opinion research firm, best known for its long-standing contracts with NBC and the Wall Street Journal.

In the memorandum they offer 10 talking points/advice for Democrats when talking about the economy. It is this kind of research that frames how politicians talk about issues like income inequality. I want you to evaluate 1 point: what evidence do they provide to support the point?; do you agree with their conclusion?

Computers and Inequality

Polanyi’s Paradox and the Shape of Employment Growth

US Inequality in Global Perspective

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2172rank.html

Intergenerational Mobility

Mean child household income is the average income of children born between 1980-1982 in 2010-2012 (when they are approximately 30 years old). Parent household income is the average income of parents between 1996-2000 (when the children were between 14 and 20 years old). Dollar values are adjusted for inflation so they reflect purchasing power in 2012. Income data comes from tax records.

GDP, Gini and billionaires