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Inequality
Economic Update: Fighting Right-Wing Economics
This episode provides updates on Flint's poisoned water, and more.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: CEOs Are Fighting to Keep Their Taxes Low, and More
It's only the second full week of the new year, but many corporate CEOs have already made more money than most of us will make for the rest of …
Income Inequality Is a Health Hazard – Even for the Rich
A public health researcher explains why life expectancy in the US is falling, and it has to do with income inequality rising.
Reform Is Not Enough to Stem the Rising Tide of Inequality Worldwide
Elites' reformist strategies to address global inequality seek to avoid a social transformation away from capitalism.
Economic Update: Economics and Real Issues
This episode provides updates on bikes displacing cars in Europe, and more.
Economic Update: Capitalism and/or Socialism
This episode provides updates on Spain's new left government, and more.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: The Chemical Industry Is Hiding the Truth About Everyday Toxins, and More
Congress agreed to $680 billion in new tax breaks.
The Terrible Things That Happen When Santa Claus Visits CEOs
A 20-year-old rule intended to control CEO pay has bloated executive paychecks while draining tax revenue and widening inequality.
Bill Moyers | The Plutocrats Are Winning. Don’t Let Them!
The vast inequality they are creating is a death sentence for government by consent of the people.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Half of all Americans Are Living in or Close to Poverty, and More
Half of all Americans have no savings at all, and nearly three out of four people who have saved have less than $1,000 on hand.