Category Archives: Income disparity

The Grain Giants Have Made a Bonanza from Hunger. Time to Take Them Apart

The global food system, heavily influenced by the big grain companies, needs an overhaul to allow diverse crops, producers and supply routes

Offloading Climate Responsibility on the Emerging Economy Victims of Climate Change

Climate equity is further complicating fossil fuel reduction plans, with poor countries arguing that the demands made for them are too high.

U.S. Companies Now Charge Ex-Employees for Their Training

Training clawbacks as yet another wage theft scam.

How Corporations “Get Away With Murder” to Inflate Prices on Rent, Food, and Electricity

Antitrust expert Hal Singer shows how big businesses in certain industries are jacking up prices far beyond their cost increases.

Progressives Say New Midterm Poll Must Be ‘Wake Up Call’ to Democrats

“Democrats should close the election with a clear argument about who is prepared to fight for the working class.” Can they?

What Social Security Should Really Be Paying to Survive in This Economy

Inadequate cost of living adjustments are nevertheless giving Social Security gutters new talking points.

Brexit Britain Is All Alone in a Senseless Pursuit of Disaster Capitalism

As other nations return to state-led investment, Truss and Kwarteng act to weaken the democracy, economy and rights of Britain.

Satyajit Das: The Financial Party Is Coming to an Abrupt End

There seems to be no escape from looming economic and financial problems, but the officialdom will do it best to delay the reckoning.

The Inevitable Financial Crisis

We’re again in the Wile E Coyote phase of a financial crisis, but this time, the real economy problems are far worse than in 2008.

Michael Hudson Discusses Debt, Financial Surveillance, the Fed and More With Ralph Nader

Michael Hudson has a wide-ranging talk with Ralph Nader.

Satyajit Das: Emerging Market Crisis Pathologies

Why emerging markets look set to suffer a world of hurt.

US Is Becoming a ‘Developing Country’ on Global Rankings that Measure Democracy, Inequality

High levels of inequality are correlated with poor social indicators, so the US falling in global scores should come as no surprise.