An Analysis of the Distribution of Wealth Across Households, 1989-2010

Levine, Linda

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Wealth;    Economic policy;    Wealth tax;   

RP-ID  :  RL33433
RP-ID  :  RL33433_2012Jul17

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

The distribution of wealth (net worth) across households has been an underlying consideration in congressional deliberations on various issues, including taxation and social welfare. This report analyzes the change over time in the concentration of net worth (assets minus liabilities) to help inform those policy deliberations.