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What does income inequality mean to Americans?

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You might have heard the term "income inequality" in politicians' stump speeches or your Economics class, but what does it really mean? This video from BBC News discusses the statistics that show the income gap is growing, and that many Americans are divided on what to do. It's worth thinking about what this disparity means for citizens' mobility and equality.

True or false: most Americans are aware that income inequality has grown in the past decade.

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