Bi-Weekly Geopolitical Report – The Pandemic's Impact on Inequality (7/18/2022)

If one keeps up with the news, they will hear reports of widening income and wealth inequality in the U.S. According to the Census Bureau, in 2020, the top 20% of the U.S. population earned over half of all U.S. income, and the top 5% earned nearly a quarter of all income. This week's geopolitical report looks at how the pandemic has affected inequality in America. Confluence Market Strategy Intern Natalia Fields discusses how one measures income and wealth inequality and how current trends might influence investment strategy.