How much has rising executive pay tilted America’s income scales? One indication: In 1972, the nation’s top 1 percent took in 7.75 percent of all income in the United States, excluding the capital gains from buying and selling stock and other assets. The comparable top 1 percent share in 2008, as detailed by new research by economist Emmanuel Saez: 17.67 percent.
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