Truth & Transparency = A Stronger Democracy
Income inequality has been on the rise for decades. In the last 30 years, the wages of the top 1% have grown by 154%, while the bottom 90% has seen growth of only 17%. As the rungs of the economic.
Malcom Gladwell speaks on income inequality at the 2010 New Yorker Festival. Watch The New Yorker on The Scene: http://thescene.com Subscribe to the all-new The New Yorker channel here:...
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The myth of the 1% and the 99%
Michael Kazin, co-editor of the left-wing magazine Dissent, posed a simple question in a recent article: If wealth and income inequality levels are as bad as they are portrayed in popular media, “why aren't people taking to the streets?” The statistics ...
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Seattle Public Transit Reacts To Income Inequality
Low-income residents of the Seattle area can now ride public transit at reduced fares. (Sound Transit/Flickr). This weekend, the Seattle metro area launched an initiative to address income inequality through public transit. People in low-income ...
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John Oliver discusses America's growing wealth gap and why it may be a problem in the future. Connect with Last Week Tonight online... Subscribe to the Last ...
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Infographics on the distribution of wealth in America, highlighting both the inequality and the difference between our perception of inequality and the actua...
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