How Much Inequality Is There? Depends on How It’s Measured

How Much Inequality Is There? Depends on How It’s Measured

Author: Mises Institute July 26, 2026 Duration: 5:28
For many years, some economists and politicians have painted income equality as a major threat to our economy and well-being. As usual, they understand neither inequality nor economics.Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/how-much-inequality-there-depends-how-its-measured

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