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David B. Grusky

David B. Grusky is Professor of Sociology at Stanford University, Director of the Center on Poverty and Inequality, and co-editor of Pathways.

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Class & Inequality, Politics

Taxing Away Inequality

Emmanuel Saez and David Grusky discuss why taxation, though a blunt instrument, might be the best available solution.

David B. Grusky, Emmanuel Saez

Class & Inequality, Politics

Occupy the Future

The writers—including Nobel Laureate in Economics Kenneth Arrow and bestselling authors Paul and Anne Ehrlich—lay out what our country’s principles are, whether we’re living up to them, and what can be done to bring our institutions into better alignment with them.

David B. Grusky, Rob Reich, Debra Satz, Doug McAdam

Forum Response

Rents and Reform — Final Response

I’m grateful for the thoughtful criticisms of my essay.

David B. Grusky

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What to Do About Inequality

If we’re serious about reducing inequality, we need to do more than raise taxes on the rich. We need to correct the market failures in labor and education that generate it.

David B. Grusky

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Rationing Education Protects the Rich

The “laissez-faire” tag that we so love mainly serves the rich.

David B. Grusky

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