Income Inequality in Rhode Island: A snapshot
Type
Fact Sheet or Infographic
Year
2019
Level
City or Town
State(s)
Rhode Island
Policy Areas
Civil Rights, Economic Justice
Income inequality has grown in recent decades in both the country and Rhode Island. The state should make taxes more equal, eliminate costly tax breaks, broaden the sales tax base, enact earned income tax credits, and maintain overall tax system to pay for infrastructure and education.