Equitable distribution of income makes Hawaii one of the most equal states, researchers say

Equitable distribution of income makes Hawaii one of the most equal states, researchers say

A combination of lower salaries for high-end earners and higher wages for lower-income jobs compresses Hawaii’s income wage gap, meaning the islands have a more equitable distribution of income, according to researchers at the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization. Hawaii has had one of the country’s lowest levels of income inequality for over the past decade and in 2023 had one of the lowest income ratios, along with Arizona, Mich…