The Only CEO Pay Number that Really Matters
How much did America's top execs make last year? The scorekeepers don't all agree. But that won't matter if we keep our eyes on the most important figure of all: the pay gap between CEOs and workers.
Sam Pizzigati
Not the Picture Picasso Would Have Painted
A colossal gift from a fabulously rich patron of the arts has the museum world buzzing. But hold the hosannahs. The rich aren't saving us. Thomas Campbell didn't have a...
Brazil and the United States: A Shrinking Gap
Luxury fortresses. Armored cars. Helicopter commutes. The abominably unequal 'good life' may be closer than you think. Meanwhile, in South Africa . . . A dozen years ago, Brazil ranked...
From Inequality, We Can’t Take a Vacation
'A million ways to have fun,' goes the cruise ship marketing slogan — but only, the fine print should read, for those who have mega millions. [caption id="attachment_5091" align="alignright" width="350"]...