Forms and sources of inequality in the United States (Jason Furman, CEPR VoxEU)

The US is becoming ever more unequal. This column assesses the 2016 Economic Report of the President, highlighting that middle-class incomes are shaped by productivity growth, labour force participation, and the equality of outcomes. As the US economy moves beyond recovery from the Global Crisis, its policy stance should focus on promoting each of those factors to foster inclusive growth.

http://www.voxeu.org/article/forms-and-sources-inequality-united-states