sentences:  Inequality rose almost continuously, with inconsequential dips during the economic recessions in 1990–91 (Gini 42.0), 2001 (Gini 44.6) and 2007.The lowest top 1% pre-tax income share measured between 1913 and 2016 was 10.9%, achieved in 1975, 1976 and 1980.By 1989, this figure was 14.4%, by 1999 it was 17.5% and by 2007 it was 19.6%.