Wealth

Study: Muscle men more politically conservative

Researchers in Denmark report a relationship between bicep size and support for progressive economic policies VIDEO

Katie Mcdonough Thursday, May 16, 2013 3:32 PM UTC 13
Social Video, Science, Wealth, rich people

Outside Montana, you can be fired for the color of your shirt, or even for refusing to fetch your boss a coffee

Jake Blumgart, Alternet Wednesday, May 8, 2013 4:22 PM UTC 41
News AlterNet, Employment, Wealth

Picking the billionaire Penny Pritzker is a clear message about Obama's priorities

Steven Rosenfeld, Alternet Tuesday, May 7, 2013 3:52 PM UTC 17
Business AlterNet, Penny Pritzker

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

Research finds institutional practices and structures helped determine vast expansion in race wealth gap

Natasha Lennard Wednesday, Feb 27, 2013 5:12 PM UTC
Life Race, disparity, Wealth, wealth gap

America's wealthiest gave less in 2012, showing that philanthropy is not a reliable resource

Natasha Lennard Friday, Jan 4, 2013 7:45 PM UTC
News Warren Buffett, big society

Responsible Wealth, a group of über-rich Americans that includes Warren Buffett, makes an earnest plea to Congress

Alex Seitz-Wald Tuesday, Dec 11, 2012 5:25 PM UTC
Politics Estate Tax, Taxes, Bush Tax Cuts

The president owns his privilege to argue for higher taxes on the rich -- like himself

Irin Carmon Thursday, Dec 6, 2012 5:04 PM UTC 11
News Barack Obama, Taxes, Wealth, Money

New research found that while median wealth plummeted, the top 1 percent increased wealth by 71 percent

Natasha Lennard Tuesday, Nov 27, 2012 3:45 PM UTC 20
Business Mortgage Crisis