Truthout
Inequality
Most Workers Are Struggling as Trump and Corporate Media Tout Economic Growth
Corporations and the rich are feasting on most of the growth while workers see their wages fall.
Attacking Income Inequality by Limiting Wealth
Redistribution is not enough; we need an economy that generates less inequality in the first place.
Can a Cap Be Placed on the Incomes of the Super-Rich?
In this excerpt from “The Case for a Maximum Wage,” author Sam Pizzigati argues that a maximum wage is possible.
National Insecurity in the United States of Inequality
It's time to rethink the American national security state with its annual trillion-dollar budget.
A “Happy” World Requires Institutional Change
Countries with low income disparities and high levels of social support rank highest in the World Happiness Report.
Black Americans’ Median Wealth Could Disappear in One Generation
Intergenerational wealth, which slavery enabled white families to accumulate, contributes to the racial wealth gap.
Renters Get One Step Closer to Homeownership With This Innovative Program
A Cincinnati nonprofit works to give renters a reason to stay and invest in their homes.
Today’s War-Financing Strategies Will Only Increase Inequality
Today’s war-financing strategy is among the country’s most urgent fiscal challenges.
The GOP’s New Tax Plan: A Distraction That Could Throw the Midterm Elections
The timing of this legislation -- which would make permanent many of the tax cuts from the original plan -- is no mistake.
Rev. William Barber: Immoral US Policies on Poverty Are a Threat to Democracy
Reverend Dr. William Barber discusses more.