Closing the Wealth Gap in the U.S.

The Leonard Lopate Show | May 10, 2010
The gap is growing between America’s rich and poor. Economic critic Robert Kuttner says the U.S. government must take a more active role in closing that gap. Kuttner is editor of American Prospect and his new book is The Squandering of America.

Weigh in: Have you seen changes in the gap between the rich and poor during your lifetime? Give concrete examples if you can.

The Squandering of America is available for purchase at amazon.com

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