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Wealth Inequality
To Make Our Democracy Functional, We Must Confront Economic Inequality
The US is a plutocratic disaster, says political scientist Larry Bartels.
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London’s “Land Banking” Ventures Expose Startling Wealth Inequality
No place is feeling the bite of the UK housing crisis quite as savagely as London.
Keeping the Wealthy Healthy — and Everyone Else Waiting
A veteran journalist tells the story behind what may be the most troubling report yet of "concierge care."
Fed Up With Washington, DC? Look to Washington State
In the face of gridlock at the federal level, Seattle is leading the way towards a more just economy.
There’s No Good Reason for Your Boss to Make 347 Times What You Do
Unlike movie stars and athletes, skyrocketing pay for CEOs has nothing to do with markets.
What Happened to the US’s Wealth? The Rich Hid It
What if billions of dollars in tax revenue have gone missing?
Economic Update: Economic Failures and the Blame Game
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.
The Time Is Now to Push for Real Populist Tax Reform
If Trump wants to eliminate the "death tax" — let's push for an expanded inheritance tax instead.
Focusing on Trump’s Deep Cuts in Basic Assistance for Struggling Families — and Tax Cuts for the Top
The Trump budget and tax proposals would make life still more luxurious for those at the top while increasing poverty and hardship.