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Inequality is higher in some states like New York and Louisiana because of corporate welfare

  • Written by Joshua Jansa, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Oklahoma State University
New York's offer of incentives to Amazon to open a headquarters in the state faced significant opposition.AP Photo/Karen Matthews

Income inequality madebigheadlines recently, after the U.S. Census Bureau released new data showing that the gap between the richest and poorest Americans is at its highest level in at least half a century.

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