Purpose

This assignment is intended to assess your ability to do the following:

• Describe how (un)equal incomes are distributed.
• Describe what market demand and supply measure and what makes them shift.

Overview

Review the section of your text that covers income inequality. In addition, find and read two recent articles on income inequality in the U.S. Write a 500-750 word (approximately 2 to 3 page) paper that addresses these questions:

• How has income inequality changed over time in the U.S.?
• What are some of the contributing factors to this change?

Support your conclusions with the findings from the articles and the textbook as well as any other sources you would like to use. Format the paper according to General APA Guidelines. You do not need to include an abstract but you must include a title page and a references page. These pages are not included in your word/page count.

Action Items

1. Read the assignment rubric.
2. Write your paper according to the directions in the assignment overview.
3. Submit the completed first draft of your assignment. Your work will automatically be checked by Turnitin.
4. Access your Turnitin report by reviewing your Submission Details for this assignment. Revise your work as needed based on the feedback.
5. By the due date indicated, re-submit the final version of your work.