Racial inequality and economic inequality are not synonyms, but they are as closely linked as it is possible for two things to be. They are the bread and butter of American problems.
What does it take to be a millionaire in the United States of America? There is one very important step.
What makes this year more special than any other? This is the year that the very worst class war rhetoric becomes the reality.
Discussions of raising our nation’s poverty-level federal minimum wage are often met with the objection that paying workers more would kill the profitability of businesses like restaurants. Not so, says a new study.
Zoning laws, governing how we use our land, are often thought of as mundane drudgery, or as opportunities for civic-minded people to help “Keep Our Neighborhood Beautiful.” In fact, they can also be a powerful driver of inequality.
On the first day, God created the line.
Though we wish it were not so, America has a two-party political system. Both parties share many of the same bad qualities. But one is unique, in that it is a machine made of fraud.
The working poor need more money. “But retail stores can’t raise wages very much—their profit margins are too small,” say conservatives. Aha—but there is a solution!
Political arguments over the impact of racism in America can often devolve into a stalemate of feelings. Here is one very concrete way to measure what racism has done—and is doing—to our country.
America! The greatest country in the world—where our robust free market system ensures that our economic growth is the envy of all lesser nations! Right?
The Middle Class, a popular figure in American folklore, died this week after a long battle with capitalism. Its passing has been expected since the recent death of its partner, The American Dream.
“Probably just 12 or 15 of [the richest people in America] own as much as America’s worst-off 160 million people.” It is only a matter of time before those 160 million people figure out they can confiscate those rich motherfuckers’ money. Mark Zuckerberg is just trying to get out ahead of the curve.
Thomas Piketty calculates that the Middle East is the most economically unequal region on earth. Could this have anything to do with terrorism?? What a controversial thought!
During this election season, you will hear candidates argue about lots of things. Only two things are really important.
For the poorest people in the country, a huge portion of their income is being consumed by shit.
Sometimes you may wonder, “Hey, are the rich getting richer... still?” My friend—they sure are. Very much so.
Amid all of the loud political arguments about taxes, inequality, and the size of government, it is important to keep in mind this overarching fact: having our government push wealth from the rich to the poor is a very good idea.
You may be under the impression that you have already been deluged with all of the projections about the bad things climate change will do to the world in the next century. Not so. It could be worse than you think.
Harvard professor and campaign finance reform crusader Lawrence Lessig is running for the Democratic nomination for president. He was not allowed in tonight’s debates. Luckily, he stopped by to explain his entire platform to us.
Last Friday, United States Labor Secretary Tom Perez visited Gawker Media’s headquarters to talk about jobs, inequality, unions, politics, the TPP, and much more. Watch him answer our questions, below.
