Inequality

This week's episode discusses how big banks fix rates, the IRS checks on churches and how CEOs' pay rises fastest to worsen US inequality and more.

If Trump wants to eliminate the “death tax” — let's push for an expanded inheritance tax instead.

As more jobs are turned over to robots and algorithms, more wealth will accumulate in the hands of those already at the top of a steep pyramid.

As Trump's presidency takes shape over its first 100 days, the economic impact on working families of this agenda is becoming clearer.

A financial report for Trump.

Gentrification creates a rich, city-based ruling class and a mass of disconnected people spread out everywhere else.

Failure to scrutinize our everyday consumption and carbon-intensive lifestyles is also a form of climate denialism.

IBM workers are organizing together in refusal to participate in any Trump project that violates the civil liberties of immigrants or Muslims.

Isn't it time we addressed the economic drivers behind the global spikes in depression and suicide?

This plan won't just make people sicker. It will make the economy sicker, too, and we'll all pay the price.