Tag: wealth gap
Should billionaires exist?
If capitalism were working properly, billionaires would have gone the way of the dodo.
For America’s wealthy, a sweet start to our 21st century
Greasing the way: three different — and massive — rounds of rich people-friendly tax cuts.
Make America mad again. Mad about the trillions of dollars taken...
Decades of wealth transfer in America: How trillions moved from the many to the few
The racist history that helps explain our present wealth gap
We wanted to see how discrimination shaped one city. Here’s how you can get answers about your own community.
Punishing the exploited: An exploration of the growing wealth gap
We must find momentum through our discontent, and be “outraged enough to become even more politically active.”
Tax evasion and the 1%
“The richest 1% of U.S. households don’t report 21% of their income.”
Inequality virus: Pandemic widens wealth gap for women, people of color...
“In every country that we looked at, inequality has gotten worse during the pandemic.”
“It’s going to be a billionaire Thanksgiving.” Wealth of US richest...
“The increases in billionaire wealth continue to defy gravity in the real economy where millions have lost their jobs, health, and livelihoods.”
Ballot measure added in San Francisco to increase taxes on corporations...
“We believe that big corporations that can afford to pay their executives million-dollar salaries every year can afford to pay their fair share in taxes to help us recover.”
Study shows wealth inequality does make a difference in how long...
In the UK and US, being rich can add almost a decade of healthy living to a person’s life.
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Ignoring China’s poverty alleviation success is costing us all
We need to prioritize the needs of the people over the profits of the elite.
A terrifying line is being crossed as federal immigration crackdown engulfs Minneapolis
Mayor Jacob Frey warns that aggressive ICE operations, alleged brutality, and federal pressure tactics are pushing Minneapolis into a constitutional crisis with national implications.
Trump demands $10 billion from IRS over tax leak as conflict concerns deepen
The lawsuit targets federal agencies Trump oversees and revives scrutiny of his finances, IRS security failures, and enforcement rollbacks.
Deaths in Minnesota drive rebellion against ICE funding as Sanders demands leadership purge
After U.S. citizens were killed by federal agents, lawmakers tie DHS money to accountability and warn of authoritarian enforcement.