As President Donald Trump and the Republican Party unveiled their “cruel joke” of a tax plan that would provide an enormous boon for the rich … Top 10% Now Own 77% of American WealthRead more
Inequality
Rising National Income But Declining Welfare of People
INDIA’S per capita income, representing the average income of an Indian citizen, has risen from INR 79,000 in 2013–14 to INR 1,71,000 in 2022–23 — … Rising National Income But Declining Welfare of PeopleRead more
Survival of the richest
Elon Musk, one of the world’s richest men, paid a ‘true tax rate’ of just over 3% from 2014 to 2018. Aber Christine, a market … Survival of the richestRead more
Teacher equity and maths identity
Who can do well in math? How you answer that question may depend on where you live. Whereas people in East Asian countries tend to … Teacher equity and maths identityRead more
More wealth for the rich is a waste
the distribution of the new wealth that was generated in 2020 and 2021. As the graph shows, 63% of new wealth went to the top … More wealth for the rich is a wasteRead more
Every Billionaire Is a Policy Failure
As the world’s corporate and political elite convened in Davos, Switzerland for the first winter World Economic Forum in three years, an analysis published Monday … Every Billionaire Is a Policy FailureRead more
India’s 20 Largest Profit Generators Are Earning 80% Of the Nation’s Profits
India’s smallest businesses epitomise the rise of a new, more efficient economy We are seeing the rise of a new, more efficient, more digital and … India’s 20 Largest Profit Generators Are Earning 80% Of the Nation’s ProfitsRead more
Wealth Inequality Increased From 2000 to 2021
In most countries around the world, wealth inequality decreased from the beginning of the 21st century, but that trend was reversed in some places. The … Wealth Inequality Increased From 2000 to 2021Read more
Almost a million excess deaths in Britain due to decades of social inequality
Several reports published in Britain over the last few years attest to the fact that staggering levels of social inequality, fuelled by austerity policies, have … Almost a million excess deaths in Britain due to decades of social inequalityRead more