our continuing upward redistribution of wealth
- Written by Christopher Sheil, Visiting Senior Fellow in History, UNSW
The results of the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics biennial survey of income and wealth met have met with an uneven response, perhaps in part due to a slipshod press release[1].
Released with the data on July 12, it was headed: “Inequality stable since 2013-14[2]”.
References
- ^ press release (www.abs.gov.au)
- ^ Inequality stable since 2013-14 (www.abs.gov.au)
- ^ ABC (www.abc.net.au)
- ^ Inequality is growing, but it is also changing as Australia's super rich evolve (theconversation.com)
- ^ Gini coefficient (theconversation.com)
- ^ Sydney Morning Herald and Age (www.smh.com.au)
- ^ The rich are getting richer (www.smh.com.au)
- ^ Inequality in the OECD is at a record high – and society is suffering as a result (theconversation.com)
- ^ Don't believe what they say about inequality. Some of us are worse off (theconversation.com)
- ^ Evatt Foundation (evatt.org.au)
- ^ There's a reason you're feeling no better off than 10 years ago. Here's what HILDA says about well-being (theconversation.com)
- ^ harmful effects (politybooks.com)
Authors: Christopher Sheil, Visiting Senior Fellow in History, UNSW