A Sudden Surge of Statistical Confusion
The New York Times and the Washington Post have done some solid reporting on inequality. But this past week doesn’t rank among their finest moments.
Blogging Our Great Divide
New developments on the inequality front? Our Institute for Policy Studies Inequality.org editorial team tracks them here.
Our 100 Most Overpaid Corporate CEOs
CEO pay keeps on rising in this country at the expense of the everyday worker's wages. A report lays bare the true story of the expanding ratio between CEO pay and the average person's salary.
Eight Ways To Reduce Global Inequality
By taxing progressively, respecting worker rights, and rethinking economics, we could make a great start at creating a more equal world.
A Tiny Step Toward Ending a CEO Scam
The SEC finally moves, ever so slightly, against wagers that reward CEOs when their companies fail.
A Budget Plan for the People
The President's populist budget will leave Republicans scrambling to explain why they don't support it.
Our Widely Ignored Redistribution Up
If redistribution is so terrible, why do our policy wonks pay so little attention to redistribution from poor to rich?
Are Taxes the Real NFL Scandal?
With all the NFL scandals from this past season, the one that has received the least attention is the easiest to solve: the league’s tax-exempt status.
A Kerfuffle Over Global Wealth Stats
Can we trust Oxfam’s latest numbers on global inequality? Critics don't think we should. But their pushback is getting pushback aplenty.
GOP Finally Discovers Inequality?
First they were the inequality-deniers. Now you might call them the inequality-opportunists.
Can Philanthropy Fix Our Inequality?
Billionaire Bill Gates believes the charitable giving of the rich will alleviate inequality. Is he correct?