A radical idea is gaining adherents on the left. It’s the perfect way to blunt tech-driven inequality.
Rutger Bregman, who went viral for his criticism of the super-rich at Davos, joins Lawrence to react to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's push for "Democratic socialism" and right-wing attacks on Democratic proposals.
A 70 percent marginal tax rate might not be realistic—but that doesn’t matter. Just proposing a 70 percent marginal tax rate has restructured a debate over taxes.
The concentration of wealth in America has reached levels that make the gilt of the 19th century Gilded Age look like dross. There’s sound economic and social sense in taxing the hell out of excessive incomes and excessive wealth.
A Climate Dividend, or People's Payout, is an increasingly popular idea. The left likes it because low-income households are better off. The Citizens’ Climate Lobby champions climate dividends: a bill to deliver it is being consider in the House.
In today's global economy, financial security is increasingly the property of the 1%.
Bernie Sanders has an activist orientation. But without the looming threat of workers disrupting business as usual at Amazon, targeting Jeff Bezos wouldn’t have much teeth to it. With that connection he punches well above his weight.
In some well-known firms, employees would have to work considerably more than a thousand years to catch up with their bosses’ income for one year.
Amid rampant inequality in America, Disney workers’ fight for a living wage could serve as inspiration for others
Scorching report on poverty finds ‘systematic attack on welfare program’ will leave millions deprived of food and healthcare
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