Can America’s ‘Self-Made’ Men Make a President?
Our billionaires, whatever the source of their billions may be, are dooming our democracy.
Wealth Concentration
Billionaires vs Democracy
The rich are trying to buy elections all over the world and consign democracy to the trash bin of history.
Aid Restrictions Hold Americans Back
I’m disabled and want to work. But if I earn “too much” — even if it’s not enough to live on — I’ll lose benefits. That’s not how it should be.
How Billionaire Investors Are Disrupting the U.S. Housing Market
Our new report breaks down how wealth concentration is depriving Americans of access to affordable living spaces.
Tax Cuts for the Rich Create Debt, Division, and Despair — Not Jobs
Growing inequality undermines our democracy and turns Americans against each other. A fairer tax system could bring us back together.
There Just Aren’t Enough Services to Prevent Homelessness
When I worked with people experiencing homelessness, I kept hearing about the obstacles to help. Then I experienced them myself.
Walmart and Amazon Exploit and Destroy. The Alternative?
Both companies are far too dominant in their industries — cooperatives present a more egalitarian alternative.
The Only Real Shortcut to Long-Term Security: Greater Equality
But our richest remain convinced, amid ongoing climate catastrophe, that they can keep their own selves safe
801 U.S. billionaires hold a combined $6.22 trillion in wealth
The number billionaires based in the United States has fallen slightly in recent months but their wealth keeps growing unabated.