Over the past decade, the incomes of the top 1 percent have increased disproportionately higher than that of the middle class. These changes mean that the Lorenz curve moved ________ the 45 degree line and the Gini ratio has ________.

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The Lorenz curve moving further away from the 45-degree line indicates increased income inequality, which results in a higher Gini ratio.

Over the Past Decade, the Incomes of the Top 1