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What you need to know about income inequality in Colorado

January 29th, 2014
By: Caitlin Schneider

CFI’s Economist Chris Stiffler has written a brief on income inequality in Colorado. It’s only three pages, but it sums up historical trends in Colorado and how we fare in comparison to the rest of the nation.

Read it here: Colorado Inequality Brief

Measuring economic well-being: Why GDP is the wrong metric

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2026 Legislative Scorecard

June 9, 2026

Our second annual scorecard tracking the votes that shaped Colorado’s fiscal future. Colorado’s budget challenges didn’t appear overnight, and they won’t be solved overnight. In 2026, lawmakers faced difficult decisions…

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Vision 2076 Is Back. And This Time, Every Coloradan Can Join In.

June 1, 2026

What kind of Colorado do you want to see in 2076? Vision 2076 is back with a new online platform where Coloradans can share ideas, discover common ground, and help…

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What My First Legislative Session Taught Me About Tax Policy, Equity, and Advocacy

May 29, 2026

As her internship at the Colorado Fiscal Institute comes to a close, Keirin Gonzalez reflects on her first legislative session, the connections between tax policy and economic justice, and why…

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What you need to know about income inequality in Colorado

Measuring economic well-being: Why GDP is the wrong metric

Inequality since the Great Depression in Colorado

Latest Insights

2026 Legislative Scorecard

Vision 2076 Is Back. And This Time, Every Coloradan Can Join In.

What My First Legislative Session Taught Me About Tax Policy, Equity, and Advocacy

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Your support makes it possible for CFI to provide information that policymakers, community leaders, and residents need to make the best decisions for themselves and their communities.