Study: Wealth gap growing across rich countries

Published April 30, 2014 1:57pm ET



PARIS (AP) — A new study says the gap between the richest and poorest is growing across leading economies, and recommends fairer tax laws to reduce it.

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development says the gap is growing even in countries seen as more equal, such as Finland, Norway and Sweden. The Paris-based OECD is made up of 34 major economies, including the United States.

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