Title: U.S. Income Inequality: Facts, Causes, Solution
Headings: 
U.S. & World Economies US Economy
Income Inequality in America
Understanding Wealth Inequality, Its Causes, and Solutions
Income Inequality Definition
How It’s Measured
Key Takeaways
Income Gap: Current Statistics
Income Inequality Has Worsened
Causes
A Global Perspective
Solutions
Article Sources

Content: As a result, economic mobility decreased. During this same period, average wages remained flat. That’s despite an increase in worker productivity of 15% and a boost in corporate profits of 13% per year. 10 ﻿﻿
Causes
Income inequality is blamed on cheap labor in China, unfair exchange rates, and job outsourcing. Corporations are often blamed for putting profits ahead of workers. But they must remain competitive. U.S. companies must compete with lower-priced Chinese and Indian companies who pay their workers much less. As a result, many companies have outsourced their high-tech and manufacturing jobs overseas. The United States has lost 36% of its factory jobs from 1980 to 2020. These were traditionally higher-paying union jobs.