Aside from the fact that the cost of living has increased, what should be of concern is the fact that the gap between rich and poor has increased significantly. Such economic inequality breeds distrust and discontent among other things.http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/16/us-income-disparity-idUSTRE75F5VG20110616 Abusive comment hidden. (Show it anyway.)
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