Marc Levin, an independent film producer and director, has spent decades examining social justice issues in his award-winning documentaries. HBO Documentary Films’ “Class Divide” is … What Happens When America’s Kids Confront Extreme Inequality?Read more
Inequality
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How Cruel This Economy Has Been To Millions Of Desperate American Families
Have you ever laid in bed awake at night with a knot in your stomach because you didn’t know how your family was possibly going … How Cruel This Economy Has Been To Millions Of Desperate American FamiliesRead more
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UK super-rich seize 26 percent of all new wealth since 2000
Oxfam’s briefing paper, “Ending the Era of Tax Havens—Why the UK government must lead the way,” highlights the ever-increasing gap between a rich elite and … UK super-rich seize 26 percent of all new wealth since 2000Read more
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What Second Graders Can Teach Us About Inequality
Two of the most widely cited statistics on inequities within the American labor market are that the average woman earns just 79 cents for every … What Second Graders Can Teach Us About InequalityRead more
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U.S. Wealth-Concentration
Wealthiest Tenth (10%) of Americans Own 75% of America; They Draw 40% of All U.S. Income. Wealthiest Hundredth (1%) of Americans Own 43% of America; … U.S. Wealth-ConcentrationRead more
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Inequality Is Shaping U.S. Electoral Politics
In first 3 years of recovery, 91% of income gains went to 1% Anyone who wants to understand what’s going on in U.S. electoral politics … Inequality Is Shaping U.S. Electoral PoliticsRead more
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What Do Our Wealthiest Deserve?
Our world’s billionaires don’t merit either their billions, the economist Didier Jacobs suggests, or the right to claim we’re all living in a ‘meritocracy.’ Defenders … What Do Our Wealthiest Deserve?Read more
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A Warming Planet Would Rob From the Poor and Give to the Rich
Climate change could seriously redistribute resources and reallocate wealth – but not in a fair way. In a reverse of the famous Robin Hood folklore, … A Warming Planet Would Rob From the Poor and Give to the RichRead more
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The Real Terrorists: The .01%
They consist of 16,000 individuals, about the size of a crowd at a professional basketball game. The inequality horror they’ve fomented is reaching far beyond … The Real Terrorists: The .01%Read more
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The 1% Economy
Five years ago, the combined wealth of the globe’s top 388 billionaires was equal to half the world’s population. If that contrast is shocking, consider … The 1% EconomyRead more