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
Inequality
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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
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lm1czuS6cjE&rel=0&feature=relmfu] Leo Panitch
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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
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Covid vaccine profits mint 9 new pharma billionaires
Covid-19 vaccines have created at least nine new billionaires after shares in companies producing the shots soared. Topping the list of new billionaires are Moderna … Covid vaccine profits mint 9 new pharma billionairesRead more
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When We Give Rich People Money, Why Does Inequality Surprise Us?
In recent weeks there have been several articles noting the enormous wealth that a small number of people have made off of the vaccines and … When We Give Rich People Money, Why Does Inequality Surprise Us?Read more
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Wealthy Countries ‘Drained’ $152 Trillion From the Global South Since 1960
the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Israel, Japan, South Korea, and the rich economies of Europe appropriate $2.2 trillion worth of resources and labor—embodied in … Wealthy Countries ‘Drained’ $152 Trillion From the Global South Since 1960Read more