Income Equality: We’re Number 32

Income Wealth Equality
Written By Sadie Cornelius

The US Census Bureau began tracking income inequality in 1967; in 2018, the level of inequality reached its highest peak. Recovery from the crippling 2008 economic downturn was slow but steady, but the economic separation between the rich and the poor became even more pronounced. The impact of the pandemic years only added to that separation.

All countries have income inequalities, but in looking at the OECD countries, we find that the United States ranks 32nd, just ahead of Bulgaria, Turkey, Mexico, and Costa Rica. Those countries with the least income inequality are the Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Belgium, Norway, and Denmark.

Source: “Income Inequality,” OECD Data, https://data.oecd.org/inequality/income-inequality.htm.

Sadie Cornelius

Sadie K Cornelius is a proud Longhorn and graduate of the University of Texas at Austin’s Moody School of Communications with a Bachelor's in Advertising and a minor in Business.

She has more than 15 years of experience in Squarespace website and graphic design for 200+ clients all over the world.

A fourth generation business owner Sadie is passionate about helping others through creating compelling visuals and cohesive brand identities. She’s been featured in Forbes as a female-owned company, has taught several digital marketing classes at General Assembly, is a volunteer for non-profit organizations.

Sadie enjoys traveling the world, spending time with her husband, King Charles Cavalier, and families in the Carolinas. Originally from Kansas City, Sadie resides in Washington DC (but is forever an Austin girl at heart).

https://www.skc-marketing.com
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