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Economics

The Relationship Between Economic Inequality and Democratic Stability

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In the United States, a 2014 study showed that congressional responsiveness to the preferences of the wealthiest 10% was significantly higher than to middle- or low-income citizens, suggesting that economic inequality directly translates into political inequality.

Why this is interesting

Would you be surprised to learn that the wealthiest 400 people in the US own more than the bottom 150 million? And that this economic gap might be quietly reshaping the democratic process?