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A Wharton Business School professor says her students think the average American makes six figures, and one thought $800,000 was an average salary
LifestyleA Wharton Business School professor says her students think the average American makes six figures, and one thought $800,000 was an average salary
By Amiah TaylorJanuary 21, 2022
A sign saying “Tax the Rich” in Washington, D.C.
Finance100 millionaires and billionaires signed a letter to pay more taxes—and fear violence if they don’t
By Amiah TaylorJanuary 19, 2022
Don’t focus on income inequality to tackle populism. It might end up making the problem worse
CommentaryDon’t focus on income inequality to tackle populism. It might end up making the problem worse
By Eric ProtzerJanuary 16, 2022
World’s richest people now own 11% of global wealth, marking the biggest leap in recent history
PoliticsWorld’s richest people now own 11% of global wealth, marking the biggest leap in recent history
By Nicole GoodkindDecember 7, 2021
Elon Musk to Congress: Drop the billionaire tax. It will only mess with ‘my plan to get humanity to Mars’
PoliticsElon Musk to Congress: Drop the billionaire tax. It will only mess with ‘my plan to get humanity to Mars’
By Sophie MellorOctober 28, 2021
$23 trillion and counting: Inequality has cost the U.S. economy a hefty sum
Politics$23 trillion and counting: Inequality has cost the U.S. economy a hefty sum
By Catarina Saraiva and BloombergSeptember 9, 2021
Beijing reveals its next target for regulation: ‘excessive’ incomes
Beijing reveals its next target for regulation: ‘excessive’ incomes
By BloombergAugust 18, 2021
Why Black women’s wage gap is a problem for everyone
MPWWhy Black women’s wage gap is a problem for everyone
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezAugust 3, 2021
How the pandemic revealed the fault lines in Asia’s economic success story
CommentaryHow the pandemic revealed the fault lines in Asia’s economic success story
By Vasuki ShastryJuly 14, 2021
Racism and bias in health care: As a doctor, I’ve been an object, observer, and offender
CommentaryRacism and bias in health care: As a doctor, I’ve been an object, observer, and offender
By Kulleni GebreyesJune 29, 2021
Black women are more entrepreneurial than white men
Black women are more entrepreneurial than white men
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMay 13, 2021
The wealthy are getting wealthier
MagazineThe wealthy are getting wealthier
By Brian O'Keefe and Nicolas RappApril 3, 2021
Bernie Sanders bill would tax companies for CEO pay disparity
PoliticsBernie Sanders bill would tax companies for CEO pay disparity
By Nicole GoodkindMarch 19, 2021
COVID had a surprising impact on income inequality: It went down
FinanceCOVID had a surprising impact on income inequality: It went down
By Geoff ColvinJanuary 26, 2021
We need a G.I. Bill for frontline workers, the heroes of COVID-19
CommentaryWe need a G.I. Bill for frontline workers, the heroes of COVID-19
By Bill GeorgeOctober 27, 2020
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