In the more than 150 years since the end of the Civil War, Black American wealth remains a fraction of that held by White Americans. … The Deep Roots of the Racial Wealth GapRead more
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While 1 Million Americans Died From Covid-19, US Billionaire Wealth Shot Up by $1.7 Trillion
As the U.S. crosses the grim milestone of 1 million deaths from COVID-19, U.S. billionaires have seen their combined wealth rise over $1.7 trillion, a … While 1 Million Americans Died From Covid-19, US Billionaire Wealth Shot Up by $1.7 TrillionRead more
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How Hindu Nationalism Enables India’s Slide Into Inequality
The nation “is imagined as a community, because, regardless of the actual inequality and exploitation that may prevail in each, the nation is always conceived … How Hindu Nationalism Enables India’s Slide Into InequalityRead more
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India Stands out as Poor and Very Unequal
The top 1% of the population in India holds more than one-fifth of total national income in 2021, as per the latest report released by … India Stands out as Poor and Very UnequalRead more
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Reduction of global inequalities in energy use necessary to stop climate change
A new ICTA-UAB study shows that existing climate mitigation scenarios perpetuate inequalities in energy use between the Global North and the Global South long into … Reduction of global inequalities in energy use necessary to stop climate changeRead more
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Climate Inequality Report 2023
The World Inequality Lab, a research organisation based in Paris, released this report on January 30, 2023. The report compiles the latest research on the … Climate Inequality Report 2023Read more
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All crypto currency are just the same old power structures
but with shiny new technologies NEW: In the crypto economy, the 1% is old news. .01% of bitcoin holders hold 27% of all bitcoin! That’s … All crypto currency are just the same old power structuresRead more
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COVID Has Made Global Inequality Much Worse
The poor, no matter where they live, will suffer the greatest lasting toll The novel coronavirus exposed and exacerbated the fragility and inequity of the … COVID Has Made Global Inequality Much WorseRead more
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How the U.S. Transportation System Fuels Inequality
For decades, the federal government has allocated about four times as much funding to roadways as it has to public transit such as buses and … How the U.S. Transportation System Fuels InequalityRead more
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World Inequality Report Paints Stark Picture of Lives of “Haves” and “Have-nots” in India
The World Inequality Report 2022, published by the World Inequality Lab that also maintains the World Inequality Database, has ripped off the “development” façade of … World Inequality Report Paints Stark Picture of Lives of “Haves” and “Have-nots” in IndiaRead more