Along with the rise in income inequality in the U.S., we have observed a simultaneous move toward fiscal devolution and … model predicts that an increase in income inequality leads to decentralization, with local jurisdictions becoming more …

inequality of incomes and inequality of welfare outcomes, and (b) individuals' material incentives fo r supporting income … redistribution. We show that the nominal distribution of income could give quite a misleading picture of real inequality and tensions … welfare inequality, and show that, somewhat paradoxically, individua ls sometimes have incentives for opposing redistribution …