Mnuchin’s Misplaced $100 Million
Trump’s pick for treasury secretary isn’t the only one rich enough to lose track of millions. There’s an enormous disparity in corporate pay and some states are ready to take action.
Treasury Secretary Nominee Steven Mnuchin Pulls an Old Trick on CEO Pay Questions
Overpaid CEOs make everybody’s blood boil. But the minute you suggest there might be a responsible role for policymakers in addressing the problem, watch out.
How a Global Tax on Billionaires Could Help End Extreme Poverty
New paper makes the case that a global tax on concentrated wealth is ethical, politically viable, good for growth, and could solve a lot of the world’s problems.
UK Labour Party Proposes a Maximum Wage Gap
The UK Labor Party has revived an FDR-era aspiration of imposing a maximum wage on the highest earners, among other radical proposals to stem inequality.
Why Trump’s Labor Secretary Pick Might Back Down From the Job
As the Office of Government Ethics looks into Andrew Puzder, they’ll find he’s fought against basic worker productions while enjoying special CEO rewards at CKE.
Lifting Up 2016’s Faces on the Frontlines
Through our weekly feature on Inequality.org, we’ve highlighted inspirational leaders fighting inequality throughout the country.
We’ve Been Calling Out the Overpaid Oil Execs Trump’s Considering for Secretary of State for Years
As someone who’s been analyzing excessive CEO pay for more than 20 years, I feel like I know these guys.
Trump’s Choice for Treasury Led Foreclosures on Thousands of Families
We can say goodbye to the candidate who promised to fix a rigged economic system.
Trump’s Cabinet Will Be the Richest In American History
These deep pocket picks reflect the harsh reality of America’s unequal distribution of wealth.
Should We Assign the Super-Rich Their Own Tax Collectors?
America could learn a lot from Britain’s handling of high-end taxpayers.
Perils of Top-Heavy Philanthropy
Charities are increasingly reliant on larger donations from a smaller number of high net-worth donors.
Why We Need to Worry about Wilbur Ross
America’s next secretary of commerce may be a private equity kingpin who owes his fortune to a career of manipulating American workers.
The Two Sides of Populism
Growing inequality helps explain the rise of both Sanders and Trump. Understanding these dynamics can create the potential for serious radical change.
Homes Are Getting Smaller While the Wealth Gap Gets Larger
Tiny house advocates say they’re reducing their ecological footprints, but the extremely rich beneficiaries of this concentration pose a greater threat to our environment.
Portland Could Be the First City to Tax Corporations With Huge CEO-Worker Pay Gaps
At a city council hearing, economic justice advocates helped build momentum behind CEO pay reform.