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Determine who is responsible for income inequality and wealth distribution in the U.S.?

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Income inequality has continued to grow wider not only in the United States but also in other developed English speaking countries. There is no single item, persons or organizations that can be blamed for the widening gap between the rich, the middle class and the lower class. Below are some of the institutions or organizations that share the blame:

1. The Federal Government:
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