The American Paradox: Rising Inequality in an Age of Prosperity

Mark Rank, PhD, the Herbert S. Hadley Professor of Social Welfare at Washington University

In a broad sense, American society is enjoying an age of economic prosperity. But income inequality and vulnerability are also on the rise. Join Mark Rank, the Herbert S. Hadley Professor of Social Welfare at Washington University, as he examines the dynamics and consequences of this troubling pattern — and what it may mean for America’s future. Presented in collaboration with the Academy of Science - St. Louis.