The aim of the thesis is to evaluate the development and reasons for the increase in income and wealth inequalities in the United States from 1980 to the present and to propose possible solutions. The first chapter deals with the definition of concepts related to income and wealth inequalities, measurement methods of inequalities, causes of growth, impacts, and finally suggests general possible solutions to income and wealth inequalities. The second chapter deals with the development of income a... zobrazit celý abstraktThe aim of the thesis is to evaluate the development and reasons for the increase in income and wealth inequalities in the United States from 1980 to the present and to propose possible solutions. The first chapter deals with the definition of concepts related to income and wealth inequalities, measurement methods of inequalities, causes of growth, impacts, and finally suggests general possible solutions to income and wealth inequalities. The second chapter deals with the development of income and wealth inequalities in the world, and especially in the United States. Furthermore, the factors of the origin and effects of inequalities in the US are analyzed. The chapter also discusses the optimal level of inequality in the US. The final third chapter proposes and evaluates possible solutions to reduce income and wealth inequalities in the United States. |