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The Myth of American Inequality by Phil Gramm, Robert Ekelund & John Early - Book Summary
“The Measurement Problem Behind the Inequality Headlines”
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Title: The Myth of American Inequality
Author: Phil Gramm, Robert Ekelund & John Early
Category: Economics & Global Markets, Philosophy & Big Ideas, Politics & Current Affairs
What if the poverty rate isn't 12 percent but closer to 3? Sam and Sophie open with that question, and it turns out the answer hinges on a measurement problem most of us never see.
The episode walks through the core argument…
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