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In reply to the discussion: Weekend Economists' Harvest Ball September 21-23, 2012 [View all]xchrom
(108,903 posts)30. Wyoming Has The Least Income Inequality In The Country
http://www.businessinsider.com/wyoming-income-equality-2012-9
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Among all U.S. territories, the District of Columbia led with a coefficient of .534, followed closely by Puerto Rico at .531.
Among the lower 48? New York.
Most remarkable is that the U.S. continues to have an average rate .475 compared to 2010's .469 that rivals El Salvador's.
Here's the map (h/t NYT'S Catherine Rampell):
?maxX=618&maxY=461
***SNIP
Among all U.S. territories, the District of Columbia led with a coefficient of .534, followed closely by Puerto Rico at .531.
Among the lower 48? New York.
Most remarkable is that the U.S. continues to have an average rate .475 compared to 2010's .469 that rivals El Salvador's.
Here's the map (h/t NYT'S Catherine Rampell):
?maxX=618&maxY=461
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