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Two Economies: The Reality of Income Inequality in America
March 26 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Income inequality has long been a challenge, but it is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. While inflation and affordability are foremost in many Americans’ minds, the widening gap between those who are doing well and those who are struggling raises broader concerns about the strength of our democracy. Today, economic disparities are near historic highs, with some Americans largely insulated from financial pressures while others experience their effects daily. This discussion will examine the underlying causes of income inequality, its connection to a healthy and dynamic democracy, and practical, responsible approaches to addressing it.
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This event is from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm EST on March 26, 2026
Speakers:
Dean Baker co-founded CEPR in 1999. His areas of research include housing and macroeconomics, intellectual property, Social Security, Medicare, and European labor markets. His blog, Beat the Press, provides commentary on economic reporting. His analyses have appeared in many major publications, including The Atlantic, The Washington Post, the Financial Times (London), and the New York Daily News. Dean received his BA from Swarthmore College and his PhD in economics from the University of Michigan. Dean previously worked as a senior economist at the Economic Policy Institute and an assistant professor at Bucknell University. He has also worked as a consultant for the World Bank, the Joint Economic Committee of the US Congress, and the OECD’s Trade Union Advisory Council. He was the author of the weekly online commentary on economic reporting, the Economic Reporting Review, from 1996 to 2006.
William D. Cohan is the author of the New York Times bestsellers House of Cards and The Last Tycoons, which won the 2007 Financial Times and Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year Award. He is a contributing editor at Vanity Fair, has a biweekly opinion column in the New York Times, and writes frequently for the Financial Times, Fortune, The Atlantic, and the Washington Post, among other publications. A former investment banker, Cohan is a graduate of Duke University, the Columbia University School of Journalism, and the Columbia University Graduate School of Business.
Peter Coy, moderator, is a freelance journalist covering economics, business, and finance. He was previously a staff writer for The Associated Press, BusinessWeek, Bloomberg Businessweek, and the Opinion section of The New York Times. He is a graduate of Cornell University.
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