Policy Impact on Income Distribution
An economist is analyzing two proposed policies to address income inequality. After modeling the effects, she finds that Policy X would shift the country's income distribution curve closer to the diagonal line of perfect equality, while Policy Y would shift it further away. Based on the method of approximating income inequality using the area on this type of diagram, which policy should the economist recommend to reduce inequality, and why?
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