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By Matthew Yglesias on Apr 18, 2009 at 6:50 pm

Interesting table the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities compiled based on CBO data:

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Big market downturns tend to reduce inequality, but the trend is unmistakable. Higher taxes, more transfers, and more government services.

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