A Disappointing New SEC CEO Pay Rule
The latest executive compensation regs proposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission won’t put any real brake on CEO pay excess. What would? We have a list!
The Language of the Unheard
The protesters in Baltimore need to be heard. Are we listening?
Do Americans Want to Tax the Rich?
This simple question can’t seem to get a simple answer. A look at some new attempts to explain why.
Fight for $15 Reaches New Heights
The Fight for $15 campaign has grown into a broad-based social movement.
Estate Tax Wars: Pinocchio on Viagra
With outright lies dominating the estate tax debate on Capitol Hill, two Washington Post columnists have incredibly different takes on the untruths of the anti-tax crowd.
Taxpayers Subsidize Restaurant Pay
A new report reveals just how much the restaurant industry’s current low-wage model costs ordinary taxpayers.
McDonald’s Workers Aren’t Lovin’ It
McDonald’s is the latest mega-rich corporate employer to announce it will give workers a raise.
Keeping Up With the Waltons
In the wake of Walmart’s decision to raise workers’ wages, Dollar General announced it will offer better schedules.
‘House of Cards’ Makes a Wonk’s Day
In 15 seconds, this hit series may have exposed more people to America’s biggest CEO pay loophole than 15 years of studies and reports.
Privatizing Public Services
The taxes we pay should bankroll quality public services, not corporations and overpaid CEOs.
We Owe You Nothing!
A new landmark student debt strike is drawing attention to the desperate need for action on a student debt crisis that’s enriching a few at the expense of an entire generation.
Walmart Needs a Maximum Wage
Walmart raised wages after being pressured by its own employees, but it still outpaces the pack when it comes to overpaid execs. – See more at: http://inequality.org/walmart-needs-maximum-wage/#sthash.45cZkNDm.dpuf
IMF: Weaker Unions = Higher CEO Pay
Researchers at the International Monetary Fund are detailing just how much societies suffer — and top execs grab — when trade unions have no strong presence.
A Sudden Surge of Statistical Confusion
The New York Times and the Washington Post have done some solid reporting on inequality. But this past week doesn’t rank among their finest moments.
Eight Ways To Reduce Global Inequality
By taxing progressively, respecting worker rights, and rethinking economics, we could make a great start at creating a more equal world.