Today's Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped over yesterday's record high. It's a "golden age" for corporate profits, which are the largest share of the economy since 1950. But the portion that goes to employees is close to the lowest since 1966. Both liberal and conservative economists are worried because the gap between the rich and the poor is growing so fast. The gap is also alarming Democrats — and some Republicans. Eighty-five billion dollars in federal sequestration could increase unemployment by 700,000 jobs without making a dent in the markets or corporate earnings. How much is the Obama Administration to blame? Is there a potential fix that might appeal to partisans on both sides?
Is Economic Recovery Increasing Economic Inequality?
Credits
Guests:
- Nelson Schwartz - New York Times - @NelsonSchwartz
- Sheila Bair - Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
- Tom Donlan - Barron's - @barronsonline
- Katrina vanden Heuvel - The Nation - @KatrinaNation