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Extreme inequality is commonplace, so why do people accept it?
This is not a one-year blip. The US has been underperforming in terms of health, education and more for the past 25 years.
A sociologist’s analysis of a Michigan county reveals pockets of economic instability as rising housing costs continue to pressure residents.
An economist proposes a new method of estimating the scope of poverty in different countries.
Some regimes may be tempted to shut down the internet to maintain stability. But new research shows why reducing the wealth gap has become crucial for maintaining security.
The richest Americans can largely avoid paying income and other taxes. A new book explains the history.
A few hundred extra dollars a month would go a long way for many Coloradans.
Research on millionaire migration reveals that social and professional ties matter far more than marginal tax rates.
There’s no evidence of widespread, systematic discrimination against white Americans. Just ask them.
The measure enables broad tax cuts that disproportionately favor wealthy households while forcing its costs on the most economically vulnerable Americans.
The Republican tax bill is set to worsen inequality, government data shows. It’s part of a 50-year trend that’s affecting the social fabric as well as the economy.
Money and budgeting skills are undeniably important. But financial literacy education can’t ignore the broader economic structures that influence students’ lives.
A university degree brings a host of benefits to the graduate and society. We must broaden access to ensure that every Canadian who chooses to go to university can.
US workers in general are finding themselves in an increasingly precarious position.
Youth citizenship is a fluid identity that stretches beyond disappointment, protest or voting.
Most people are left refreshing the page and coming up empty-handed.
Tax dollars don’t always go to the communities that need them most.
New research has found that immigrants’ income falls behind once they turn 50 and their disadvantage only gets worse as they continue to age.
Perceptions of extreme inequality undermine peoples’ belief that the economy is working for them. This, in turn, dampens their aspirations to improve their economic lot.
Top contributors
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Part-Time Professor of Economics, The New School
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Professor Emerita of Law, Vanderbilt University
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Associate Research Professor of Information Systems, Arizona State University; Institute for Humane Studies
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Venable Professor of Law, University of Baltimore
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Distinguished Professor, Rutgers University
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Senior Research Associate, Research Seminar in Quantitative Economics, University of Michigan
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Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Public Policy, UMass Amherst
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James H. Gapinski Professor of Economics Emeritus, Florida State University
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Professor of Regional Political Economy, University of Glasgow
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Associate Professor of Economics, University of South Carolina
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Research scientist, African Population and Health Research Center
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Associate Professor of Sociology, Cornell University
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Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies, University of Michigan
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Julius Silver Professor, Department of Politics, New York University
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Professor of Economics, Boston University