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What specifically in this graph invalidates a point in the linked article? And which point?

• WilliamEdward 7y ago
  It directly invalidates the headline. Rich are getting richer whilst poor remain about the same. Inequality is rising by definition. It also invalidates a 'specific point' about how the top 0.1% are only earning about half of the increase people thought they were between the 70's and 2012, because clearly the graph shows the top 10% is earning MORE than expected, so they ignored the other 9.9% which seems pretty important. In case you desperately wanted a specific point.
  • appleiigs 7y ago
    The article points out the data/calculations have been re-evaluated with new adjustments and the conclusions are different than before. It's a bit nonsensical to try to refute new conclusions by just pointing to the old conclusions again.
    • heavenlyblue 7y ago
      The fact that we have progressed in tech doesn’t mean the equality (that is defined as a relative measure on some date) hasn’t become lower.