Salvatore Babones

Salvatore Babones (@sbabones) is an associate fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS) in Washington, DC. His latest book is Sixteen for ’16: A Progressive Agenda for a Better America, available now from Policy Press.

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News Analysis

Why Are China’s Rich So Eager to Exit?

In China, political leaders and the filthy rich often turn out to be the same people.

by: Salvatore Babones,; Inequality.org

March 11, 2015

News Analysis

JOBS, Again

The 21st century United States needs many services the private sector doesn’t provide so well, such as preschool and post-secondary education and health and dental care.

by: Salvatore Babones,; Truthout

March 4, 2014

News Analysis

Myths of Economic Statistics

While the US economy is growing at a steady pace, our corporate driven structure continues to promote inequality.

by: Salvatore Babones,; Inequality.org

November 11, 2013

News Analysis

US Inequality Now Literally Off the Chart

Among the world’s major nations, documents the UN agency dedicated to labor matters, only one currently has a level of inequality both high and rising.

by: Salvatore Babones,; Inequality.org

June 8, 2013

News Analysis

OECD: Inequality Rising Faster than Ever

The Great Recession has widened the gap between the developed worldu2019s affluent and everyone else.

by: Salvatore Babones,; Inequality.org

May 23, 2013

News

Britain Comes Clean on Slave Fortunes

One hundred eighty years after abolishing slavery, the United Kingdom is coming clean about fortunes founded on slave ownership and the slave trade.

by: Salvatore Babones,; Inequality.org

February 28, 2013

Op-Ed

The Test of a Presidency

When should a sitting president be re-elected? Gone is the audacity of hope.

by: Salvatore Babones,; SpeakOut

November 6, 2012

News Analysis

Political Polling Is No Longer Meaningful

The truth is that we have no idea who is ahead in the presidential race.

by: Salvatore Babones,; Truthout

October 31, 2012

News Analysis

The Romneys Don’t Make Money; Their Money Makes Money

Behold the tax return: When Romney talks about encouraging the job creators, he certainly can’t mean people like himself.

by: Salvatore Babones,; Truthout

October 19, 2012

News Analysis

Romney Versus Realonomy: A Peek Inside the Bubble

Mitt Romney’s economic plan simply has no connection to the realonomy in which ordinary people live, work or don’t work. It is not even a plan designed to…

by: Salvatore Babones,; Truthout

September 28, 2012