How wealth inequality influences income inequality, particularly at low wage levels.
Sunday, July 6, 2025
McKinsey, Deloitte Charge Big Bucks to States for Botched Covid Projects
McKinsey and some other big consulting names are taking advantage of Covid-overwhelmed state governments.
Trump or Biden, Trade Deals Still Threaten Britain’s NHS
Regardless of who wins the US presidential election, Britain will be hard pressed to protect the NHS from higher drug prices.
Affluent Authoritarianism: New Evidence on Public Opinion and Policy
New research shows once again that it’s large firms and the 1%—not the “median voter”—who drive U.S. policy.
2:00PM Water Cooler 11/2/2020
~ Today’s Water Cooler ~
Voting Turnout: Three Simple Ways to Get Out the Vote
Three simple measures to increase our sorry rate of voter turnout, some borrowed from other countries; readers chime in with your own.
As the World Watches US Election, the Appeal of America is Diminished
Thoughtful take on how the rest of the world percevies US flaws after 4 years of Trump; even the Biden’s election is unlikely to reverse this.
One Trump Voter Explains Why Trump Will Win
An astute Trump backer argues that Trump is closer to a win that you think.
Stop Girdling the Post Office
A pre-election reminder of the importance of saving the Post Office.
Plastic Watch: Plastic Pushers Seek to Use Trade Negotiations to Rescind Plastic Bans
Plastic pushers attempt to strongarm Kenya and the UK into using more plastic under the guise of free trade as world oil prices collapse.
Indian Pharma is Being Squeezed – and It’s Bad News for Drug Access in Developing Countries
The role of Indian pharma in ensuring access to low-cost drugs is important during the age of COVID-19, and not only for developing counries.
