Income Inequality in California

Tess Thorman and Daniel Payares-Montoya

California’s income gap remains near historic highs and is wider than in most other states. Since 1980, earnings growth among college-educated workers has widened income inequality, though taxes and safety net programs reduce this gap.

Supported with funding from Blue Shield of California Foundation and the James Irvine Foundation.

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