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Income Inequality Between the 1% and the 99% in the United States

The wealth gap between the top one percent and the bottom ninety-nine percent in the United States is a major issue that is continuing to grow. America has the greatest wealth disparity out of any other developed nation. 


Using data from the Economic Policy Institute, this infographic ranks each U.S. state based on how wide of a gap exists between the ultra-rich and those who are not within that upper echelon. 

Income Inequality Between the 1% and the 99% in the United States #Infographic

Economic growth: inequality gap among different scale workers in China

When a country undergoes economic growth, all of its workers especially those who are listed in the bottom 20% are expected to obtain a rise in their incomes, but in the country of China, economic growth causes a spike in the incomes of workers listed in top 20% which eventually creates a huge inequality gap between the low and high-income generators.

Despite yearning to achieve a society where the income gap is moderate every year, China still manages to generate a substantial inequality gap between the low and high-income makers, which not only puts the bottom 20% in the utmost danger but also gives extra benefit to the top list holders.

Economic growth: inequality gap among different scale workers in China #infographic

Companies that made the largest donations in the fight against inequality

The recent protests that broke out worldwide in support of black lives caused many top Fortune companies to make the largest lump sum donations in solidarity. The death of George Floyd took the entire world by storm, and the whole world erupted in chaos to seek justice for the black lives. While the whole world was protesting against the deeply rooted inequality in the US and other big states, these companies declared positive statements through social media to offer their support, and while these companies made a difference by pledging money, there also exist companies that did not respond to this inequality issue in fear of getting their reputation tarnished.

Companies that made the largest donations in the fight against inequality #infographic

Racial Discrimination in the United States of America

With the sad recent case of George Floyd, there is no denying that racial discrimination is prevalent in the United States. In light of this recent killing of George Floyd, Black Americans as well as people who are in support of them, have taken it to the streets. But it doesn't end here.

 This inequality exists not only in the sphere of law and crime, but in other dimensions of life as well. Black Americans have to go through a lot in their education years as well. According to a study by the Pew Research Center, black Americans who have went to college, have reported racist experiences more than those black Americans who haven't had the college experience in the first place.

Racial Discrimination in the United States of America #Infographic

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