As the U.S. economy rises, so does inequality
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As the U.S. economy rises, so does inequality
The U.S. is currently in the midst of the longest economic expansion since the period following World War II. But even though the numbers are good, they don’t add up to prosperity for all Americans. William Brangham talks to Matthew Slaughter of the Tuck School of Business and Equitable Growth's Heather Boushey about factors contributing to the era of growth and the potential dangers lying ahead.
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As the U.S. economy rises, so does inequality
Clip: 7/4/2019 | 10m 30sVideo has Closed Captions
The U.S. is currently in the midst of the longest economic expansion since the period following World War II. But even though the numbers are good, they don’t add up to prosperity for all Americans. William Brangham talks to Matthew Slaughter of the Tuck School of Business and Equitable Growth's Heather Boushey about factors contributing to the era of growth and the potential dangers lying ahead.
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