The Gilded Age was a period of enormous wealth for some and extreme poverty for others.

Gilded Age inequality vs. today’s inequality. ... One of the great issues of the Gilded Age was the gold standard. Political campaigns were fought over whether the standard should be based on ...

The Gilded Age's season 3 trailer even teased Peggy discussing the issue while talking with family friends in Newport. Peggy has already been involved in several of the show's biggest causes.

As economic inequality and wealth concentration rise, the U.S. is entering a new era of support for workers' rights, reminiscent of the Gilded Age.