17-06-2017 09:04 via ocregister.com

Attacking income inequality in Orange County

Rising inequality in the distribution of income is a major challenge facing our nation. By almost any measure, income inequality has worsened since 1980.
It is not just a national issue, however. Increasingly, it is hitting closer to home. In 1990, household income in Orange County was 7.5 times greater in the 90th as compared to the 10th percentile. But by 2014, that ratio increased to 10, pointing to greater inequality between rich and poor. The only other counties in the nation to see income
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