When the Social Security laws were revamped in 1983, it was determined that Social Security payments by workers would be limited to the first $160,000 of earned income, and income […]
Ricks: Davos meeting failed to address systemic wealth inequality
The World Economic Form annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, concluded less than a week ago. According to Jenny Ricks, Global Convenor of the Fight Inequality Alliance, very little was accomplished […]
Bridging the Digital Divide for Girls and Youth of Color in STEM
“The problem is not these kids—the problem is a society that has a dynamic of competition and pushing out our very talented youth and telling them they don’t know anything, […]
Corporation profits earn a record $2.5 trillion — in one quarter...
How did wealth inequality fare in 2021? U.S. corporate after-tax profits hit a record high of $2.5 trillion in the third quarter of 2021, further enriching wealthy executives and shareholders […]
Racial Disparities in the Paycheck Protection Program
The federal Paycheck Protection Program, part of the 2020 CARES Act, was designed to help small businesses, especially those in underserved or rural markets, weather the pandemic. To date, the […]
Understanding India’s COVID Crisis
India has reported more than 300,000 daily COVID-19 cases for three consecutive weeks. “People are dying due to lack of oxygen, and the cost of cremation has gone up so […]