Truthout
Inequality
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The American Dream
When people have no money they are likely forced into commiting more crimes than those who are more fortunate, just to survive.
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The Scourge of Siphon-Up Economics
Addressing inequality head-on will put our nation's wealth back where it belongs - with all of us.
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Tithing, Tax Time and Specialization
A successful citizen relies on a massive variety of specialists, from x-ray readers, to retirement investor specialists, to train engineers, to architects of hardware and software, to specialists in …
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Neighborhoods Matter, People Matter
People of color are constantly being hashed by the system which tells them it's their fault they are in poverty.
30 Years Adrift on an Ocean of Reforms: How We Lost Our Bearings: Part 3
When it comes to educational attainment socioeconomic and racial inequality has always existed in America.
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Who Wins in the Financial Casino?
The question is not merely who wins from our current hypertrophied financial system, but who is set up to win no matter what. The answer in this case is …
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The Mysteries of Inequality Are Only Mysterious to Elites
The government openly acts to ensure that wages don't rise.
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Socialism and Workers’ Self-Directed Enterprises
Extreme and deepening inequalities have provoked millions to question and challenge capitalism.
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Machiavelli and Oligarchic Democracy
Machiavelli thought that curbing the appetites of the super-rich and super-powerful was essential for promoting and protecting everyone's freedom and happiness. He was right. And what was true at …
Women Face a Catch-22 Despite Three-Decade Shift in Gender Roles
Women are now established in the workforce, but are still required to conform to expectations of femininity.