Number: RL32639
Title: Inequality in the Distribution of Income: Trends and International Comparisons
Authors: Brian W. Cashell, Government and Finance Division 
Abstract: There are a number of legislative issues for which the shape of the income distribution may be an important consideration. Among them are tax rates and the minimum wage. This report examines the distribution of income in the United States, including factors that may help explain it, how it has changed over time, and how it compares with those of other countries.
Pages: 16
Date: October 20, 2008