Income Inequality in California

Tess Thorman, Daniel Payares-Montoya, and Joseph Herrera

Top incomes in California have soared over recent decades while bottom incomes have faltered, contributing to one of the largest income gaps in the nation. Without tax and safety net programs, income inequality would be greater.

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

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