Obama claims inequality falling even as income inequality soars

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President Obama claimed Wednesday that “inequality” is narrowing under his administration, but his own White House admits that when it comes to income inequality, things have actually gotten worse.

“We have a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving,” Obama said Wednesday. “Inequality is narrowing, the housing market is healing [and] the stock market has nearly tripled.”

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