The troubling gap between the rich and the poor in Connecticut is formidable and <a href="http://www.wnpr.org/post/income-inequality-connecticut-getting-worse">only getting more profound</a>.Studies have shown that failing to address income inequality hampers overall economic growth. So it's in everyone's interest that something is done about it. But with the state carrying the weight of massive debt payments, <a href="https://ctmirror.org/2018/12/18/wealth-inequality-solutions/">can we afford more</a> programs designed to lift up those at the bottom? Can we afford not to spend more?<a href="http://wnpr.org/donate" rel="payment">Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Lamont Looking To Bring All Sides To The Table, But What Will He Do From There?

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