Program on Inequality and the Common Good
Extreme inequalities of income, wealth and opportunity are disrupting democracy, social solidarity and mobility, economic stability, and many other aspects of our personal and public lives. The Program on Inequality and the Common Good focuses on these and other dangers that income and wealth disparities pose for the U.S.
Through research and reporting, this program encourages policy interventions that can reduce extreme wealth inequality, and close the growing gap between the rich and poor. Recent reports have examined the estate tax, the racial wealth gap, inequality in philanthropy, and other topics related to extreme wealth concentration. The program’s work on private jets and the fossil fuel industry examine the intersection of extreme inequality and climate disruption. The central theme of the program is that without significant reform and a systemic view of inequality on both a national and global level, the overall wealth divide will continue to grow exponentially.
The Project for Inequality and the Common Good co-hosts the web site Inequality.org, and is led by Chuck Collins.
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Reports
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Climate Justice
Barriers to Implementing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in Massachusetts
Sustainable Aviation Fuels aren’t a realistic way to reduce aviation emissions in the Bay State.
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Economic Justice
Billionaire Blowback on Housing
How concentrated wealth disrupts housing markets and worsens the housing affordability crisis.
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Climate Justice, Economic Justice
Greenwashing the Skies: How the Private Jet Lobby Uses “Sustainable Aviation Fuels” as a Marketing Ploy
We find that so-called “sustainable” aviation fuels are largely a false solution.
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Economic Justice
Who Is Lobbying against Common-Sense Charity Reform?
Meet the foundations, donor-advised fund sponsors, and community foundations spending money and time to defend the indefensible status quo.
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Economic Justice
The True Cost of Billionaire Philanthropy
New analysis details how the ultra-wealthy use charitable giving to avoid taxes and exert influence, while ordinary taxpayers foot the bill.
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Economic Justice
Hanscom High Flyers: Private Jet Excess Doesn’t Justify Airport Expansion
Private jet travel is a monumental example of private excess at public expense. Here’s a local case study.
Program on Inequality and the Common Good in the news
More Than A Slogan: Labor's New Gambit to Tax the Rich
As wealth taxes gain traction, Warren proposes levy on the ultra-rich
Is America Ready to Tax the Super-Rich?
Buffett defends ‘Giving Pledge’ against Thiel and ‘billionaire backlash’
Craigslist founder says his inspiration for donating $450 million started in Sunday school: ‘I should treat people like I want to be treated’
Washington state has no income tax. It just passed one for millionaires that could be a model for other states.
Books on Program on Inequality and the Common Good
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Burned By Billionaires
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The Wealth Hoarders : How Billionaires Pay Millions to Hide Trillions
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Is Inequality in America Irreversible?
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Born On Third Base : A One Percenter Makes the Case for Tackling Inequality, Bringing Wealth Home, and Committing to the Common Good
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Class Lives : Stories From Across Our Economic Divide
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99 to 1 : How Wealth Inequality Is Wrecking the World and What We Can Do About It
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