Condemned to plutocracy? The relentless rise of US inequality (opens original article in a new tab)

The article discusses the persistent rise of income inequality in the US, highlighting how government efforts to reduce it have been limited and how tax policies favor the wealthy, exacerbating economic disparities.

• US income inequality remains high despite some government efforts to reduce it.
• Tax policies under Trump increased inequality by cutting taxes for the wealthy and reducing social programs.
• The wealthiest Americans pay a smaller tax share than average citizens due to tax avoidance strategies.