Economic inequalities

Car sales study, Ayres & Siegelman, American Economic Review

(over cost) Initial offer Negotiated offer
Black man 1935 1665
Black woman 1320  975
White woman 1110  657
White man 1000  564

Car sales graphic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Representative?

US Congress

  Average American Congress
Millionaire? 1% 44% (237)
Median Income? $50,303 $600k House / $2M Senate
Salary alone?   $170,000 / yr
Healthcare?   75% subsidized premium

--scavenged from GD at Postbourgie & Leigh at Change.org