Income Inequality's Past, Present And Pending Future (Tom Ashbrook, On Point)

Inequality has taken no break in the election season or economic recovery. The richest 62 people in the world have as much wealth as the bottom 3.5 billion. New research in the U.S. shows that even factoring in every government support program, the bottom half has been completely shut off from economic growth since the 1970s, while the top has soared. Donald Trump promised to be the voice of the working man and woman. This hour On Point: inequality now, and the way ahead. — Tom Ashbrook
Interview:
http://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2016/12/14/income-inequality-past-present-future