States can fight growing economic inequality through lowering taxes on the poor, and stricter labor market policies
Document Type
Blog Posting
Publication Date
1-27-2015
Publication Title
USApp–American Politics and Policy Blog
Abstract
While unemployment and levels of economic growth in the U.S. have returned to levels not seen since the onset of the financial crisis in 2008, inequality remains a significant problem. In new research, Megan E. Hatch and Elizabeth Rigby examine the role of state-level policies in reducing or increasing inequality. They find that inequality can be reduced through a combination of high taxes on the wealthy, low taxes on the poorest, and labor market regulations that are favorable to workers, such as minimum wages and an absence of right to work laws. Surprisingly, they also find that greater spending on the poor is associated with higher levels of income inequality.
Repository Citation
Hatch, Megan and Rigby, Elizabeth, "States can fight growing economic inequality through lowering taxes on the poor, and stricter labor market policies" (2015). All Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs Publications. 0 1 2 3 1272.
https://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/urban_facpub/1272
Original Citation
Hatch, Megan and Rigby, Elizabeth (2015) States can fight growing economic inequality through lowering taxes on the poor, and stricter labor market policies. USApp – American Politics and Policy Blog (27 Jan 2015) Blog Entry.
