For decades, economic disparities between the United States and its neighboring countries have deepened, raising concerns about regional inequality. While wealth and opportunity have grown in some sectors of the U.S. economy, neighboring nations have seen slower but more evenly distributed progress. Experts warn that this widening gap could have long-term consequences for trade, migration, and political stability across North America. The trend underscores broader questions about economic policy and its impact on global competitiveness.
Americans have been widening the prosperity gap with our neighbors for years.
