EPISODE · May 6, 2022 · 33 MIN
Wealth Gap Grew With Lower Taxes, Fewer Worker Protections
from Civic · host Sylvie Sturm, Liana Wilcox, Lila LaHood
When we look at the massive wealth gap between the rich and poor in this country, what stands out most is how differently it affects white and Black populations. In part two of this series on extreme income inequality, we dive into the federal programs that helped World War II veterans acquire housing, and the resulting maps with bright red lines around Black-populated areas deemed unsafe for federally backed mortgages. We also examine early union-busting practices and where they’ve led, and how Reagan-era policies created the billionaire class.
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When we look at the massive wealth gap between the rich and poor in this country, what stands out most is how differently it affects white and Black populations. In part two of this series on extreme income inequality, we dive into the federal programs that helped World War II veterans acquire housing, and the resulting maps with bright red lines around Black-populated areas deemed unsafe for federally backed mortgages. We also examine early union-busting practices and where they’ve led, and how Reagan-era policies created the billionaire class.
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Wealth Gap Grew With Lower Taxes, Fewer Worker Protections
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