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The federal government is worse than Wal-Mart

Michelle wrote 2 hours ago: Did you see these headlines last week? Salon: “We’re all responsible for income inequali … more →

Tags: Economics, economic inequality, Good Jobs Nation, Government, Jobs, mcdonalds, Minimum Wage, obama, Wal-Mart

Truthout: Salvatore Babones: "Why Inequality Is a Problem and Growth a Red Herring": How People Are Paid Based on The Skills and Production

FRSFreeStateNow wrote 4 hours ago: Fact or Fiction Why Inequality Is a Problem and Growth a Red Herring. I really dislike the term inco … more →

Tags: Economy, American Capitalism, American economy, American Education, Salvatore Babones

Remedial economics, remedial U.S. history7 comments

Ed Darrell wrote 13 hours ago: I should set a threshold — five e-mails, or a dozen Facebook posts, and a response will be giv … more →

Tags: Economics, History, Quotes, Famous Quotes, John F. Kennedy, revolution, income distribution, French Revolution, Income Distribution

........ based on Justice and Equality?

tatankakatsuo wrote 1 day ago: The Singapore National Pledge We, the citizens of Singapore, pledge ourselves as one united people, … more →

Tags: Singapore, PAP, Politics 2, Sociology, >Singapore, Justice, equality. Singapore national pledge, Politics, Gardens by the Bay

News: Jobs, Supreme Court, Sequestration, Marijuana3 comments

At Random wrote 2 days ago: JOBS CEO-to-worker pay ratio ballooned 1000% since 1950: “We’ve made progress on a lot of thin … more →

Tags: Politics, Articles of Interest, Unemployment, Supreme Court, Marijuana, Jobs, sequestration

The Question of Inequality

ajlawton wrote 2 days ago: Abstract: I look at the question of income inequality in different societies and how excessive inequ … more →

Tags: Politics, Economics, Political Science, statistics, Social Problems, The Spirit Level

More Evidence of Labor Being Squeezed for Profit

WNY-WJ wrote 2 days ago: (WNY) Inequality of both income and wealth is rising fast in the US. Since 1993, when significant re … more →

Tags: Business and Labor, Western New York, Buffalo, NY, Labor, Capital Gains

Pushing Prosperity Part IV

mrcolins wrote 2 days ago: Sorry for missing so many days, though I feel it doesn’t matter overmuch (who reads this anywa … more →

Tags: Politics, Economy, History 2, Justice, Andrew Carnegie, Big Business, Economy, FDR, Government

New OECD Inequality and poverty report and data

paurina wrote 3 days ago: Growing risk of inequality and poverty as crisis hits the poor hardest 15/05/2013 -  Income inequali … more →

Tags: poverty, OECD, inequality, Fairness, efficiency, inclusiveness, Tax Systems

The Causes of Wealth Inequality (26): The Length of Your First Name

Filip Spagnoli wrote 3 days ago: Incredible. On average, the shorter your first name, the more you will earn. In fact, the data show … more →

Tags: causes of income inequality, Economics, Work, first name, Salary

Latest Developments, May 17

Beyond Aid wrote 3 days ago: In the latest news and analysis… Forever war The New York Times reports on the current debate over t … more →

Tags: latest developments, Tax Havens, Niger delta, oil spill, Food Security, Colonialism, War-on-terror, White Savior Industrial Complex, EU Emissions Trading Scheme

Elizabeth Warren introduces bill to have students pay same interest rates as big banks.

bobdog93 wrote 4 days ago:                Senator Elizabeth Warren introduces her first bill. Or is a simple proposal to give s … more →

Tags: Politics, Lobbying, GOP obstructionism, Economy, Education 2, GOP, Democrats, banking reform, Elizabeth Warren

Let's Amend, Not End, Capitalism5 comments

econprofaj wrote 5 days ago: The United States prides itself as being the “land of opportunity”.  With the U.S. being … more →

Tags: U. S. Economy, campaign finance, capitalism, Education, Parents, Rent Seeking, technology

"Rich people don't create jobs" - Nick Hanauer [banned TED talk]9 comments

guyaneseonline wrote 5 days ago: Nick Hanauer “Rich people don’t create jobs” Published on May 17, 2012 – Tal … more →

Tags: Business, Commentary, USA Politics and Economy, Investment, middle class, Nick Hanauer, Rich people - job creation, Taxation policy

Economic Inequality rarely mentioned in Network and Cable News programs

digger666 wrote 6 days ago: Reblogged from The Secular Jurist: Evening news coverage throughout April touched upon several econo … more →

Tags: Broadcast, Human Rights & Social Justice, justice & law, media, Politics & World Affairs, US Politics, Western Hemisphere, /network news, U.S. news coverage

Ayn Rand USA: In 20 Years Corporate Profits Are Up 4X and Their Taxes Have Fallen by 50% -- Meanwhile the Workers' Payroll Tax Has Doubled

chasdarwin wrote 1 week ago: Source: AlterNet Author: Paul Buchheit “Ayn Rand’s novel “Atlas Shrugged” fa … more →

Tags: Ayn Rand, Atlas Shrugged, Alternet, united states, Wall Street Journal, Objectivism, American Society of Civil Engineers, Cayman Islands

The Great Divergence

Michelle wrote 1 week ago: Whenever I first become interested in a topic, I always try to hunt down a good book on the subject. … more →

Tags: Book Review, Books, economic inequality, Great Divergence, Paul Krugman, Timothy Noah

There is a war going on in this country.1 comment

marksnidero wrote 1 week ago: “There is a war going on in this country, and I am not referring to the wars in Iraq or Afghan … more →

Tags: Politics, bernie sanders, Socialism, Senate, amazing speech

Retiring Inequality14 comments

Erik Hare wrote 1 week ago: Income inequality is one of the biggest barriers to sustained growth today.  You can’t have a consum … more →

Tags: Money, People & Culture, Politics, Baby Boomers, Demographics, Economics, Economy, Futurism, Gini Index


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