The Gap in Wages Is Growing Again For U.S. Workers.

Focuses on wage inequality -- the gap between America's highest and lowest earners -- which has started to widen and could become an issue in the upcoming presidential elections in 2004. Statistics related to salaries of American workers from data released by the U.S. Department of Labor; View of author the gap is a reflection of the labor market's weak response to the economic recovery; How long the wage gap has been widening, suggesting it could become in issue for the Democrats against U.S. President George W. Bush; Potential use of the Bush's tax cuts as an election year issue; Views from various economists about the wage gap.