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income distribution

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  1. The way national income is divided among households in the economy.


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We may need new systems of income distribution.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026

The dissatisfaction with World Cup ticket pricing reflects a general discomfort with income distribution in the modern world.

From Salon ● Jun. 14, 2026

Households in the bottom third by income distribution are now consuming 7% less gas, although spending by the top third of earners remains largely unaffected.

From MarketWatch ● May 22, 2026

It also follows ongoing income and wealth asymmetries: The top of the income distribution comprises a disproportionate and rising share of total consumption.

From Barron's ● Apr. 2, 2026

Just 8 percent of undergraduates in 2004 came from families in the bottom half of the income distribution, down from 11 percent a decade earlier.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

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