Twelve U.S. Billionaires Have a Combined $1 Trillion
A disturbing milestone in the concentration of U.S. wealth
Wealth Concentration
Make Corporate Landlords Pay the Bills During the Pandemic
With fortunes inflated by corporate welfare, wealthy real estate owners can afford to cancel housing-related expenses and debts for millions of struggling American families.
Military Recruiters are Exploiting High School Students’ Financial Insecurities
Promises of scholarships are very compelling to 17-year-olds, especially those without a lot of other options.
The 1 Percent’s Attack on Unemployment Benefits is a Sign of Our Broken Democracy
If policymakers care about motivating people to work, they should focus on raising the minimum wage and giving workers a voice in decisionmaking.
MacKenzie Scott (Bezos) and The Giving Pledge: The Perils and Possibilities of Billionaire Philanthropy
Almost all growth in charitable giving has come from wealthy donors. Scott's actions offer a possible path forward in an age of top-heavy philanthropy.
REPORT: Gilded Giving 2020: How Wealth Inequality Distorts Philanthropy and Imperils Democracy
The growing concentration of wealth and power is distorting philanthropy and imperiling our democratic institutions.
Flawed Anti-Poverty Programs Leave the Poor Vulnerable to Catastrophe in Middle Eastern Countries
Means-tested cash transfer programs are leaving huge numbers of the poor in Jordan, Palestine, and Lebanon without the help they need during the crisis.
Social Distancing for Mega-Million Fun and Profit
Stocks are soaring, auctioneers are hammering, and the awesomely affluent are feeling no pain.