A recent Center for American Progress analysis indicates that income inequality expanded significantly during the Trump years, with the top 1% accumulating a larger share of national wealth while middle‑class wages stagnated. The report highlights that tax cuts favoring the affluent and weakened labor protections contributed to this trend.

These findings underscore the need for policies that restore economic equity, such as progressive taxation, stronger workers’ rights, and investment in public services. Holding leaders accountable for such disparities is essential to achieving a fairer society.

Source: Center for American Progress, 15 September 2026.