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In a 20-year study of its 30 member countries, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development found that income inequality has grown in 27. Trade and technology are to blame, spurring rapid growth but with most gains confined to the rich. Incomes for the rest of society have stagnated, especially in the U.S. With many countries now facing recession, policymakers must act quickly to prevent a surge in populism and protectionism, the OECD said. Read about it at chicagotribune.com/oecd
