[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Aa2Kpr0UGg&rel=0&feature=relmfu] Dennis Kelleher, CEO of Better Markets, speaks at the forum, “Destroying the Myths of Market Fundamentalism,” held in Washington DC, on October 19, … Endemic Market Failure and InequalityRead more
Inequality
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Life expectancy gap between black and white Americans
Persistent gaps in life expectancy between Black and white Americans have been highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, this gap has narrowed by nearly 50% … Life expectancy gap between black and white AmericansRead more
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Richest 1% Took 38% of New Global Wealth Since 1995
In the nearly three decades since 1995, members of the global 1% have captured 38% of all new wealth while the poorest half of humanity … Richest 1% Took 38% of New Global Wealth Since 1995Read more
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What Happens When Inequality and Disease Collide
It is really concerning that it has taken 40 years to get to about 700,000 AIDS deaths in the United States but in less than … What Happens When Inequality and Disease CollideRead more
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US Billionaires Became $2.1 Trillion Richer in 19 Months of Pandemic
American billionaires grew in number and expanded their collective fortunes by $2.1 trillion since Covid-19 sparked a worldwide pandemic nineteen months ago, according to a … US Billionaires Became $2.1 Trillion Richer in 19 Months of PandemicRead more
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Advanced capitalism, advanced inequality
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Essential Jobs and the Hidden Toll of Inequality in America
the great writer James Baldwin, who said, “The powerless must do their own dirty work. The powerful have it done for them.” Talk about what … Essential Jobs and the Hidden Toll of Inequality in AmericaRead more
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American CEOs make 351 times more than workers. In 1965 it was 15 to one
Last week, the Economic Policy Institute, a nonpartisan thinktank, released a report on the increasing pay gap between chief executives and workers. This research tells … American CEOs make 351 times more than workers. In 1965 it was 15 to oneRead more
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States are sitting on millions of surplus Covid-19 vaccine doses as expiration dates approach
Millions of unused Covid-19 vaccines are set to go to waste as demand dwindles across the United States and doses likely expire this summer, according … States are sitting on millions of surplus Covid-19 vaccine doses as expiration dates approachRead more
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Leave the Billionaires in Space
On June 7, Jeff Bezos announced his plan to go to space on July 20 — just fifteen days after finishing up as CEO of … Leave the Billionaires in SpaceRead more