The Myth of American Inequality - How Government Biases Policy Debate

A Wall Street Journal Best Book of 2022: Politics; Winner, 2024 Hayek Book Prize. Learn why what you think you know about American income inequality and other measures of economic well-being is wrong in this deep dive into the way government measures economic well-being and demonstrate that our official statistics overstate inequality.

About the author

Phil Gramm served six years in the US House of Representatives and eighteen years in the US Senate where he was Chairman of the Banking Committee. Gramm is a Visiting Scholar at the American Enterprise Institute. He was Vice Chairman of UBS Investment Bank and is now Vice Chairman of Lone Star Funds. He taught Economics at Texas A&M University and has published numerous articles and books. Gramm lives in the Helotes, Texas.
Bob Ekelund is currently professor and eminent scholar in economics (emeritus) at Auburn University, beginning his career at Texas A&M University. He is the author of more than 20 books and several hundred articles on the history of economic theory, economic history and economic policy in the specific areas of art, religion, and regulation. He lives and works in Auburn, Alabama.
John Early is a mathematical economist who began working as a legislative assistant to a US Senator and assistant commissioner at the Bureau of Labor Statistics. He has served in senior leadership positions in global consultancies on quality and financial performance and as chief customer and strategy officer for a Fortune 100 company. His publications include improving measurements of price change, labor force dynamics, and improving healthcare. He lives joyfully in Charleston, South Carolina.

Product details

• Authors: John Early, Early John, Robert Ekelund, Phil Gramm, Phil Ekelund Gramm
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2022
• EAN: 9781538167380
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-6738-0
• No. of pages: 264
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 240 mm x 20 mm
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic Conditions, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Economic Policy, macroeconomics, Economic Geography, Political Economy, Central / national / federal government policies, Economics of specific sectors, Central government policies, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Social & Behavioral