Income inequality

Economic inequality was created

Robert Reich on why the gap between the rich and poor is as wide as it's been since the Great Depression VIDEO

Robert Reich, ROBERTREICH.org Tuesday, Jul 2, 2013 11:45 AM UTC
Business RobertReich.org, Video

Income inequality is far from benign

It reduces access to new employment opportunities and thus reduces economic mobility

Jared Bernstein, On the Economy Thursday, Jun 27, 2013 8:09 PM UTC
Business On the Economy

Mainstream America paid in peanuts and cracker jacks

The poor wages of the San Francisco Giants' concession workers highlight this country's growing income inequality

Michael Winship, BillMoyers.com Monday, Jun 10, 2013 6:07 PM UTC
Business BillMoyers.com

American dream deferred indefinitely

Income inequality is now as high as it's been since the Great Depression, and the middle class is nearly extinct

Stewart Lansley, LA Review of Books Friday, May 31, 2013 5:20 PM UTC 87
Business LA Review of Books

World’s richest 8 percent earns half the planet’s income

A new study reveals that global inequality is much greater than inequality within any individual country

Eric Zuesse, AlterNet Wednesday, May 29, 2013 6:21 PM UTC
Business AlterNet, World Bank

Report: Nearly a quarter of all Americans struggle to afford food

The report notes deprivation in the U.S. is "closer to that in Indonesia or Greece rather than Britain or Canada"

Katie Mcdonough Friday, May 24, 2013 4:29 PM UTC 81
Life Poverty, hunger, world hunger

Is income inequality beyond fixing?

Until we can reduce the flow of money into politics, the rich will continue to dictate public policy

Jared Bernstein, On the Economy Wednesday, Apr 24, 2013 8:22 PM UTC 29
Business On the Economy, Democracy

Incomes of bottom 90 percent grew $59 in 40 years

During the same period, average income for the top 10 percent of Americans rose by $116,071

Natasha Lennard Monday, Mar 25, 2013 9:12 PM UTC 43
Business Poverty, Income inequality

Homeless in Silicon Valley

Tent encampments for the poor in San Jose showcase the region's startling income inequality VIDEO

Fernando Perez and Mewael M. Tekleab, New America Media Sunday, Mar 10, 2013 5:00 PM UTC
Social New America Media, Video

Income inequality in the U.S. rivals that of developing nations

Bridgeport, Ct. and Bangkok, Thailand have more in common economically than you might think

Michael Moran, GlobalPost Thursday, Jan 17, 2013 11:10 PM UTC 10
All Salon GlobalPost, Thailand, Bangkok

Apple CEO: Board says $510 million in stock is enough

After being granted 1 million shares of stock last year, Apple sees no reason to reward Tim Cook with more

Associated Press Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 5:37 PM UTC
News Apple, Income inequality

Tax cuts steal from future

Whether it's the "fiscal cliff" debate or the way we fund education, our selfishness is impeding our future growth

Paul Campos Friday, Dec 14, 2012 5:00 PM UTC
News Higher education, Education

McDonald’s pay chasm: $8.25/hour to $8.75 million/year

The CEO makes almost 600 times as much as one Chicago worker

Alex Halperin Wednesday, Dec 12, 2012 7:17 PM UTC 57
Business McDonalds, Business

Victory for strangers, heathens, wastrels!

Republicans counted on tried-and-true class warfare like never before. This time, "outsiders" were the majority

Sunday, Nov 18, 2012 5:00 PM UTC 54
Politics GOP, Income inequality

Stop income inequality!

Forget the "fiscal cliff." A new documentary, "Inequality for All," explores our country's gravest economic crisis VIDEO

Robert Reich, ROBERTREICH.org Thursday, Nov 15, 2012 11:57 PM UTC 14
Politics U.S. Economy, Income inequality

China’s economy will surpass US within 4 years

A leading think tank detailed the coming power shift away from the west VIDEO

Natasha Lennard Friday, Nov 9, 2012 1:33 PM UTC
News GDP, Think Tank

What a second-term Obama can — and can’t — accomplish

Obama did not need to defend liberalism during this campaign. His second term -- and legacy -- will depend on it

Alan Wolfe Sunday, Nov 4, 2012 12:00 PM UTC 34
Politics 2012 Elections, GOP, Conservatism

Global inequality highest in 20 years

NGO report finds gap between rich and poor has grown worldwide, hampering poverty eradication

Natasha Lennard Thursday, Nov 1, 2012 3:28 PM UTC
Life Child Mortality

Kevin Hassett: Mitt’s dumbest economist

Romney adviser Kevin Hassett doesn't think income inequality matters. His ideas are why this election is crucial

Andrew Leonard Friday, Oct 26, 2012 11:45 AM UTC 29
Business Economic Growth, 2012 Elections

Iowa’s 1 percent problem

Farmers are cashing in on a hungry world. Everyone else is struggling to find a job

Andrew Leonard Friday, Oct 19, 2012 5:30 PM UTC
Business 1 percent, Farming

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