how does the lorenz curve measure inequality 
the lorenz curve is a graphical representation of the distribution of income or wealth in a society basically the farther the curve moves from the baseline represented by the straight diagonal line the higher the level of inequality who uses lorenz curves government agencies are especially interested in lorenz curves especially for net worth and income distributions within their country lorenz curves inform governments of how public policy is working or not working it may also be an indicator of how a government should establish its tax brackets based on gaps or ranges of income 