Trump's tax proposal would push US below Greece on inequality index

  • Researchers say tax reform plan would increase gap between rich and poor
  • US already does ‘very badly’ on global inequality index

Donald Trump’s tax reform plans would, if enacted, increase the gap between rich and poor Americans and see the US slip below Greece on a new global index of inequality.

According to the Commitment to Reducing Inequality (CRI) index, developed by researchers at Oxfam and Development Finance International, the US already distinguishes itself among wealthy countries by doing “very badly” at addressing inequality.

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