The Impact of Trade on US Income Inequality: A Detailed Report
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This report analyzes the effects of growing trade with low-wage countries on income inequality in the United States. It examines the trends of income distribution from 1970, highlighting the widening gap between affluent and lower-income Americans. The report discusses the arguments surrounding free trade agreements like NAFTA and their impact on low-skilled workers, wage reduction, and the equalization of tax. It explores economic theories such as the comparative advantage paradigm, Heckscher-Ohlin model, and Stolper-Samuelson model to explain the relationship between trade and wage inequality. The analysis includes data on income changes, compensation of employees, and the influence of factors like education, technology, and deregulation. The report also presents the global perspective of income inequality, with examples from countries like Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, and it concludes with a call for economic equity and fair employee compensation.
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