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Not sure if this is long enough to satisfy lisarea's needs, but it looks worthwhile and I haven't had time to finish it so Ima leave it here for laters:

Are Economists in Denial About What's Driving the Inequality Trainwreck? | naked capitalism

From the link

What’s really causing the growing gap between haves and have-nots? Is it mechanical market forces? Outsourcing? Real estate? As Taylor sees it, economists have gotten the answer wrong. Worker exploitation and outsized business profits are factors, but even more key are the unjustified payments to the wealthy generated by our outsized financial sector. This hasn’t just “happened.” Flawed economic theory and politicians beholden to the rich lead to policies that make it happen. We can fix the problem, but it will take bold steps.