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gchamonlivetoday at 3:36 AM1 replyview on HN

Isn't deciles every 10%? The top 90% is too rough, you need to compare the top 0.09% and the rest to see how much the social gap has widened


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manlymuppettoday at 5:59 AM

That’s true, and you could even use any measure you’d like. Perhaps the Gini coefficient. I should specify that I’m not trying to make direct claim about inequality.

Only that, for anyone against the ails of inequality, the bottom wage earners getting more (and even outpacing other deciles) is a win.

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