Can We Measure Inequality Without Tallying the Wealth of Our Wealthy?
Hundreds of prestigious economists don’t think so. The World Bank, unfortunately, does.
How to Persuade a Billionaire
The newly formed Excessive Wealth Disorder Institute envisions a world of shared prosperity, where ultra-high net worth individuals join in the struggle for economic justice.
Tax the Rich? We Did That Once
A little history might just inspire us to try that taxing again.
Why Do Billionaires So Love Owning Newspapers?
You never know when an editorial can come in handy. Just ask Jeff Bezos.
It’s Not Too Late to Reverse the Road to Zero Wealth for Households of Color
No savings, investments or home equity. This economic dystopia looms for minority families, and so does a choice: Do we want America to be more like Brazil or Canada?
Inequality Makes Us Sad
The Great Recession, a new study shows, has driven the sharpest decline in reported happiness since researchers started collecting consistent data.
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.
Author Event: Sixteen for ’16; A Progressive Agenda For A Better America
Moderated by IPS Director John Cavanagh and featuring Fred Azcarate and Karen Dolan as respondents, this discussion and book signing with IPS Associate Fellow Salvatore Babones will focus on how to push the 2016 election debate from calls for empty reform to real progressive change.
New Guide Explains How and Why America Has Become So Unequal
Growing Apart: A Political History of American Inequality, a new publication of Inequality.org by Colin Gordon, dives deeply into history, explores current events, and examines the root causes of inequality.
New Guide Explains How and Why America Has Become So Unequal
Growing Apart: A Political History of American Inequality, a new publication of Inequality.org by Colin Gordon, dives deeply into history, explores current events, and examines the root causes of inequality.
Report: Closing the Inequality Divide
A new IPS report lays out a strategy for fostering Genuine Progress in Maryland.
New Book: “The Rich Don’t Always Win: The Forgotten Triumph over Plutocracy that Created the American Middle Class”
“In his lively, engrossing new book, Sam Pizzigati tells the story of class inequality in America, from the robber barons to today’s ‘1%,’” writes Barbara Ehrenreich, author of “Nickel and Dimed.”
Ending Poverty in America, a Discussion with Peter Edelman
Karen Dolan speaks with Georgetown Law professor Peter Edelman to discuss his decades of anti-poverty work and his new book, “So Rich So Poor: Why It’s So Hard to End Poverty In America.”
As Buffett Rule Comes Before Congress this Tax Day, One Percenters Will Ask Congress to Redistribute the “Pie”
Demonstrations by young “one percenters” in almost ten cities will include lessons in how to fairly cut pumpkin, pecan, and apple pies.
Budget Committee Testimony: Assessing Inequality
The Senate Budget Committee held a hearing on Assessing Inequality, Mobility, and Opportunity, with the participation of Sarah Anderson, Director of our Global Economy Project.