Wealth and Power in America: An Analysis of Social Class and Income DistributionGabriel Kolko points to unemployment, hidden income, unequal tax burdens, and poverty as leading to greater failure in future economic democracy. |
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INTRODUCTION | 3 |
TRENDS IN THE DISTRIBUTION OF INCOME | 9 |
TAXATION AND INEQUALITY | 30 |
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