New federal contracting standards could incentivize corporations to narrow the economic divides that undermine employee morale and business effectiveness.
A Proposed Wealth Tax on Colombia’s 4,700+ Richest Would Raise $1 Billion
An Institute for Policy Studies analysis of the progressive tax proposed by incoming Colombian President Gustavo Petro would impact a small percentage of the nation's wealthiest while raising millions to address widening inequality.
An Institute for Policy Studies analysis of the progressive tax proposed by incoming Colombian President Gustavo Petro would impact a small percentage of the nation’s wealthiest while raising millions to address widening inequality.
Janet Yellen’s Noble Effort Comes to Naught
To end the tax games rich people play, we need more oomph than isolated officials can deliver.
To end the tax games rich people play, we need more oomph than isolated officials can deliver.
NJ Residents Are Fed up With Corporations Pocketing Subsidies Without Creating Local Jobs
The November ballot in Camden may include a proposal to require companies to report how many jobs they’re creating for residents of the low-income city.
The November ballot in Camden may include a proposal to require companies to report how many jobs they’re creating for residents of the low-income city.
Dismantling the Lucky Sperm Club, One Baby Bond Program at a Time
Cities and states are experimenting with trust fund accounts to narrow the racial wealth divide.
Cities and states are experimenting with trust fund accounts to narrow the racial wealth divide.
Our Super Rich Are Fretting About Their Great-Great-Grandkids
By deflating today’s political ‘dark money,’ we could start securing decency for all our descendants.
By deflating today’s political ‘dark money,’ we could start securing decency for all our descendants.
Want More Teachers? Start Valuing Education
Too many lawmakers are happy to dole out subsidies for the rich and corporations while resisting pay increases for educators.
Too many lawmakers are happy to dole out subsidies for the rich and corporations while resisting pay increases for educators.
Biden’s Debt Cancellation Plan Is a Step Forward on the Racial Wealth Divide
Black students have had to take out larger loans and faced greater difficulty paying them back than other borrowers.
Black students have had to take out larger loans and faced greater difficulty paying them back than other borrowers.
Baseball Immortality Meets Ungodly Inequality
Superstar Juan Soto gets a new team. His fans get heartbreak. His owners get richer.
Superstar Juan Soto gets a new team. His fans get heartbreak. His owners get richer.
Does the Future Belong to People Who Profit Off Our ‘Excessive Wealth Disorder’?
A promising new national campaign is aiming to ‘TURN’ around a profoundly unequal USA.
A promising new national campaign is aiming to ‘TURN’ around a profoundly unequal USA.
Do You Need Luck To Get Really Rich?
A little ruthlessness, Elon reminds us, can go a long way.
A little ruthlessness, Elon reminds us, can go a long way.
Should We Let Scam-Artists ‘Educate’ Our Young People?
We’ve been doing just that — with our tax dollars.
We’ve been doing just that — with our tax dollars.
You Can’t Fix the Economy by Hurting People
We can have a strong job market and lower inflation — and we don’t need more painful interest rate hikes to do it.
We can have a strong job market and lower inflation — and we don’t need more painful interest rate hikes to do it.
Why the Great Migration Did Little to Bridge the Great Racial Divide
Real and lasting economic opportunities for Black families will come only through a serious national reckoning on race.
Real and lasting economic opportunities for Black families will come only through a serious national reckoning on race.
Tax the Rich, House the Homeless
In L.A., 1 percenters currently pay less than a 1 percent city tax on the mansions they make millions selling.
In L.A., 1 percenters currently pay less than a 1 percent city tax on the mansions they make millions selling.
Does the Amazon Now Have a Shot at Survival?
Colombia has new leaders who see the direct link between plutocracy and the plunder of our most valuable ecosystem.
Colombia has new leaders who see the direct link between plutocracy and the plunder of our most valuable ecosystem.