Strengthening collective labor rights can help reduce economic inequality
- Written by Skip Mark, Assistant professor of political science, University of Rhode Island
Only about 1 in 10 U.S. workers belong to unions today.champc/iStock via Getty Images PlusDespite the strength of the U.S. economy, the gap between rich and poor Americansis increasing.
The wealthiest 1% of Americans have more than five times as much wealth as the bottom 50%, according to the U.S. Federal Reserve. That’s up from four times as...
