Truthout
Inequality
Heat Waves Are Killing the Vulnerable, Worsening Inequality Across the Globe
“What we’re experiencing right now goes beyond what is normal,” says climate researcher Ruth Cerezo-Mota.
Despite Historic Levels of Inequality, Yellen Opposes Global Billionaires’ Tax
The treasury secretary will not back a plan at the upcoming G7 to set a minimum rate for the planet's ultrawealthy.
Corrupt Real Estate Firms Are Displacing Indigenous Mexicans in New Colonialism
Locals say the real estate industry is using organized crime, intimidation and even arson to clear the way for profits.
Biden Must Recognize All Student Debt as Hardship. It’s the Key Step to Relief.
The Department of Education is making debt relief contingent on proof of “hardship,” but the debt itself is hardship.
Nobody “Earns” a Billion Dollars. We Need a Wealth Tax.
Economist James K. Boyce analyzes new data on US disparities and frames environmental degradation as a class issue.
Millionaires’ Effective Tax Rate Has Been Cut by Half Since Mid-20th Century
Between 1945 and 1980, households with a $1 million income or more paid effective tax rates as high as 60 percent.
Low-Income Consumers Were Targeted in ACA Plan-Switching Scheme, Lawsuit Alleges
Insurance call centers enrolled people in Affordable Care Act plans or switched their existing coverage without consent.
Here Are the 5 Key State Tax Trends to Watch This Year
Several states are adopting bold progressive policy, while others are cutting taxes on the wealthy.
US Billionaires Have Doubled Their Wealth Since 2017 Trump Tax Overhaul
Billionaires now control 1 out of every 25 dollars of American wealth.
Can the Poor People’s Campaign Change the Outcome of the 2024 Elections?
The grassroots movement known as the Poor People’s Campaign aims to turn the exploited into a giant electoral force.