"F. George McDuffee" wrote in
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On Fri, 03 Oct 2014 19:30:06 -0400, Ed Huntress
wrote:


Researchers studied income levels in 25 countries, charted
them back in time to 1820 and then collated them as if the
world were a single country.

The results showed that income inequality dropped sharply in
the middle of the 20th century -- which the OECD put down to
what it called an "egalitarian revolution", notably with the
rise of Communism in Eastern Europe -- but then spiked more
recently."
--
Unka' George

Those unwilling or unqualified to participate in manufacturing go to
great lengths to discredit its contribution to the Middle Class and
adequate family income.
http://hive.slate.com/hive/made-amer...ollar-industry
"[T]here is such strong bias against manufacturing work among adults
who advise young people about career choices, and skilled workers are
in such short supply."

What we really have is achievement inequality, but admitting that
won't get you elected.

-jsw