Wealth inequality widens, leaving middle-class families struggling to keep up.
The chapter explores wealth inequality by looking at how wealth is distributed among different income groups. It focuses on middle and lower income families to see how much wealth they have compared to higher income families. The researchers also compare wealth inequality to income inequality to see if the gap has widened over time. The data used in the chapter shows that wealth distribution has been improving, but there are still significant differences in wealth holdings between income groups.