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Inequality.org is the premiere portal for the public at large, journalists, teachers, students, academics, activists and any others seeking information and analysis on wealth and income inequality. Here, we collect the latest developments on inequality in the United States and keep readers abreast of relevant information concerning the widening wealth gap. We highlight stories from activists on the front lines of the fight for economic justice, and share information that can be used for ongoing campaigns.

Our content is created by our team of contributors, each with unique expertise and analysis that we combine to form a comprehensive picture of contemporary inequality.  Ultimately, our mission is to create and curate high-quality research and information, along with compelling stories, with the goal of ending economic inequality in the U.S. and abroad.

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Are the Flat Tax Folks Winning — or Have They Already Won?

It's time to end the free ride that our richest are getting from flat tax rates during tax season.

Mass Layoffs Have Our Rich Thriving — and Workers Writhing

A new book explores an eminently doable route for confronting corporate greed

To Trim Our Richest Down to Democratic Size, We Need to Think Big

. . . but maybe start small

The Donor Revolt for Charity Reform

Prominent philanthropists, national funders, and policy organizations are launching a campaign to call for common sense charity reforms.

Is Golf a sport? Not Anymore

The golf that does claim sport status increasingly belongs only to those who can afford it.

Billionaire Wealth Is Soaring. We Need Progressive Taxation Now.

There are now 813 billionaires with $5.7 trillion in wealth, making the ten-figure club even more powerful economically and politically. We need a progressive taxation system to reverse inequality.

Shouldn’t Every American Enjoy the Luxury of a Roof?

A frightening share of our richest don’t necessarily think so.

Labor Holds The Line in Argentina

Organized labor offers a counterbalance to democratic backsliding, Argentina's recent experience shows.

U.S. Billionaire Wealth Is Up 88% Since the Pandemic—Now Topping $5.5 Trillion

Can we please just tax the rich?

Coming Soon to a Mansion Near You: A Tax on Over-the-Top Greed Grabs

Our richest currently pay relative peanuts in property taxes.

New Poll, Old News: Philanthropy Lobby Is Still Out of Step with Public Opinion on Charity Reform

The Ipsos poll found that a solid majority (75%) believe there should be a maximum amount that ultra-wealthy donors can claim to reduce their taxes.

The Next Generation of Students Demanding Justice for Garment Workers

Students for International Labor Solidarity (SILS) is a new organization dedicated to promoting the rights of workers around the world on college campuses.

National Donor-Advised Funds Are Hiding Behind Donation Processors to Make Themselves Look Better

Some donor-advised fund sponsors claim to democratize giving. They are making themselves look more egalitarian than they actually are.

5 Charts on Our Broken CEO Pay and Corporate Tax Systems

When companies are paying their executives more than Uncle Sam, you know we've got a problem.
a pile of one hundred dollar bills with three white strips of paper on top that read billionaires in black font.

Total U.S. Billionaire Wealth: Up 88% over Four Years

Four years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States has 737 billionaires with a combined wealth of $5.529 trillion.

What Are Donor-Advised Funds and How Do They Work?

DAFs channel huge amounts of cash to ‘culture war’ groups – anonymously. Why do people get tax breaks for using them?

For America’s Wealthy, a Sweet Start to Our 21st Century

Greasing the way: three different — and massive — rounds of rich people-friendly tax cuts

Corporations That Pay Their Executives More Than Uncle Sam

Tesla, Ford, Netflix, and T-Mobile are among scores of profitable U.S. firms that pay their top executives more than they pay in federal taxes.

REPORT: More for Them, Less for Us: Corporations That Pay Their Executives More Than Uncle Sam

The Gilded Age Then, The Gildest Age Now

Our world’s deepest pockets are still buzzing about this year’s — this century’s — biggest bash yet.

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