OFF: Surprise move in UK Gini coefficient

Arjan Hulsebos arjanh at DEHULST.NL
Wed Apr 29 03:05:11 EDT 2009


On Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:24:08 +0100, M Holmes wrote
> We were for some reason debating the Gini coefficient here recently 
> (a measure of income distribution/inequality).
> 
> Turns out the UK has been seeing this fall sionce 2000, though it
> remains high compared to similar countries:
> 
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7681361.stm

Gosh, you'd almost think Labour is implementing socialism...

Gr,

Arjan H

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