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38 Percent of Americans Delayed Medical Care Due to Cost in 2022, a Record High
The proportion of Americans who put off care for a “very” or “somewhat” serious condition skyrocketed last year.
For Every $1 Gained by a Bottom 90 Percenter Since 2020, a Billionaire Got $1.7M
A report finds the top 1 percent seized twice the new wealth as the rest of the world in the past two years.
Southwest Promotes Executives After Canceling Nearly 17K Flights During Holidays
The Southwest pilots' union published a letter blaming the company’s management for eroding “our company from within."
“The Rent Is Too High”: Warren, Bowman Ask Biden to Fight Crushing Housing Costs
The lawmakers warn that homelessness will continue to worsen as long as housing prices rise unmitigated.
Sanders, Warren, and Others Raise Alarm Over Rise of Medical Credit Cards
More than 100 million people are saddled with medical debt in the U.S., collectively owing upwards of $200 billion.
We Can’t Combat Inequality Without First Valuing Care Work
A feminist political economy addresses gender inequalities, but also seeks to rectify inequalities in labor division.
Sanders Urges Transportation Secretary to Hold Southwest CEO Accountable
Secretary Pete Buttigieg has faced criticism for refusing to take on the increasingly consolidated airline industry.
Warren Says Southwest Airline Failures Show Need for Stronger Antitrust Law
Airline mergers have been a “disaster” for customers, Warren said.
Tax Policy Is Helping Wall Street Gobble Up Single-Family Homes
Wall Street investors have concentrated their purchases of entry-level and single-family homes in communities of color.
US Multimillionaires’ Wages Rose in 2021, While Bottom 90 Percent Got Pay Cut
The bottom 90 percent got a wage cut in 2021, but the top 0.1 percent got a wage raise of 18.5 percent.