In Stark Contrast to the Past, the Democratic Platform Addresses Issues of Structural Inequality
Tax reform, Wall Street accountability, and the racial wealth divide are all acknowledged in this year’s agenda.
Hillary vs. Bernie vs. the 1 Percent
The two Democratic Party White House hopefuls agree on cutting back the after-tax incomes of America’s rich. They disagree significantly on how much.
Game Changers: How We Can Unrig the Rules and Reverse Runaway Inequality
Eight bold solutions, rooted in social movements, that can break through our broken political system.
Trump Should Blame CEOs (Not Foreign Workers) for Retirement Crisis
Top executives have gutted worker pensions while building their own golden nest eggs.
Obama Strengthens His Backbone
Advancing tuition-free community college is only the latest example of the bold actions he’s suddenly taking.
Author Event: The Age of Dignity
IPS proudly co-sponsors the celebration and book signing of Ai-jen Poo’s newly released book on “Preparing for the Elder Boom in a Changing America.”
Platinum-Plated Pensions
In the current budget debate, the loudest calls for Social Security cuts are coming from two lobby groups led by CEOs who will never have to worry about their own retirement security.
New Report: Corporate Pirates of the Caribbean
A new report looks at pro-austerity CEOs who seek to widen tax haven loopholes.
Report: Inequality in the Social Security Debate
How benefit cuts would impact health industry CEOs versus home health aides.
For Pete’s Sake, What’s Happened to Our Democracy?
One billionaire has the wherewithal to totally redirect America’s political discourse.
Highway Robbery
Your Social Security or the fiscal cliff?
A Pension Deficit Disorder
Beware of wealthy CEOs who are lecturing the rest of us about tightening our belts.
A Pension Deficit Disorder: The Massive CEO Retirement Funds and Underfunded Worker Pensions at Firms Pushing Social Security Cuts
This report analyzes the retirement policies of the U.S. corporations leading the “Fix the Debt” campaign, which is calling for reduced spending on senior citizens’ benefits as part of a deal on the national debt.
Social Security: It Ain’t Broke
It’s a basic part of what makes America run, like our national highway system.
Social Security’s Dual-Income Trap
Families with two breadwinners can end up paying more than twice as much in Social Security taxes as families with just one income.