The rich are getting richer: Australia’s wealth divide continues to widen Wealth disparity will soon destroy any ‘semblance of equality’ in Australian society, Australia Institute research finds The Guardian - AU · Aug 13, 2024
Education secretary warns of ‘baked-in’ inequality in English school system Bridget Phillipson says she is determined to reduce attainment gap as teenagers anticipate A-level results The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2024
UK minimum wage to rise – here’s how it could really tackle the cost of living and inequality After more than a decade of stop-start minimum wage policy under the Conservatives, much has been made of the incoming Labour government’s intentions to raise the national minimum wage up to the level of a “real living wage”. The Conversation · Aug 5, 2024
Middle-class rage, TRPs: Why legacy media is sliding off the govt’s ‘godi’ India’s middle class is a bit like me. When unhappy we both simmer for a while, get more and more resentful and then explode suddenly. Once our rage is out in the open, we start looking for random reasons to fuel our fury.This is precisely what we are seeing with… Newslaundry · Jul 31, 2024
Xi signals no deviation from course – nor in the driver – despite economic bumps in the road Chinese President Xi Jinping has laid out his vision for China’s economic and social future – and it places Xi Jinping at the very center. The Conversation · Jul 29, 2024
Venezuela's damaging dependence on its oil industry As Venezuela's opposition contests the re-election of President Nicolas Maduro, we take a closer look at the South American country's economic challenges. Hyperinflation, which reached a peak in 2019, may have subsided but it has underlined issues with wealth inequality and dependence on the oil sector. In addition, Caracas is… France 24 · Jul 29, 2024
Global Finance Ministers Discuss Taxing Super-Rich Global finance ministers discuss a proposed 2% tax on billionaires to address wealth inequality and fund public services and climate initiatives in Rio de ... Top News · Jul 25, 2024
In Rio, G20 Finance Ministers To Mull Taxing The Super-rich Faced with growing global inequality, G20 finance ministers meeting Thursday in Rio de Janeiro will tackle the thorny issue of taxes for the super-rich, a topic that has divided member states. International Business Times · Jul 25, 2024
Labour will fail in government if it does not reduce inequality, says new MP Torsten Bell’s comments come as party leadership has become embroiled in a row over the two-child benefit cap The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2024
Gen Z buying Prada and Dior fakes to 'achieve a sense of social equality' Awareness of income inequality, not bargain huntng, will likely make you buy counterfeit LVMH, university study reveals. Fortune · Jul 24, 2024
Our landmark book revealed the cost of inequality. Fifteen years later, things have only got worse Labour should be emboldened by the popularity of policies aimed at breaking down inequality, say authors Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2024
Buses weren’t the only civil rights battleground in Montgomery – the city’s parks still reflect a history of segregation Montgomery, Alabama, touts itself as the birthplace of the U.S. Civil Rights Movement. But although Montgomery now embraces its history of bus boycotts and protest marches, it remains one of the most segregated U.S. cities, and still struggles with racial inequality. The Conversation · Jul 22, 2024
School exclusions reach record high due to 'stark inequality' and this former teacher isn't surprised "This has been a storm that has been brewing for a number of years" GoodToKnow · Jul 19, 2024
Ambani Wedding Extravaganza Raises Questions On Wealth Inequality Explore the extravagant wedding of Mukesh Ambani's son, Anant Ambani, featuring global stars and opulent displays, sparking debate on wealth disparity. Top News · Jul 13, 2024
The Conversation · Jul 10, 2024 Your parents’ income doesn’t determine yours – unless you’re ultra rich or extremely poor Australia is among the strongest global performers in terms of income mobility between the generations, according to a new Productivity Commission report.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2024 Wetherspoon’s boss Tim Martin praises economic ‘pedigree’ of Rachel Reeves Brexit supporter calls for new chancellor to ‘rectify tax inequality’ in hospitality industry
The National (Scotland) · Jul 2, 2024 Patrick Harvie speaks out as King and Queen visit Scotland for Holyrood Week THE royal family’s visit to Scotland this week is symbolic of huge inequality in the UK ahead of the General Election, the Scottish Greens…
The Conversation · Jul 1, 2024 From apolitical centrists to left-behind patriots, these are six key types of voter that define modern Britain In the second half of the 20th century, the structure of the British electorate was relatively straightforward. At its core, identifying with a party came down to your attitude to economic inequality and what (if anything) you thought the state should do about it. It’s a simplification, but not a…
The Conversation · Jul 1, 2024 Left-behind communities need more than devolution – they need central and local government to actually care One dominant theme in the recent UK election debates has been regeneration and how to tackle regional inequality. Amid Labour’s plans to kickstart economic growth, the party has ditched the phrase “levelling up” and promised instead to “power up Britain” though a proposed take back control act, which would seek…
The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2024 ‘A deeply unfair and unequal country’: report warns of unprecedented far-right gains in UK Thinktank says decisive action must be taken to counter inequality in health, housing, poverty and the north-south income divide
The Conversation · Jun 27, 2024 South Africa’s political monopoly has been broken: could it help the economy? Over the last decade or so there has been something of a revolution in economics. The long held belief that unfettered markets deliver good outcomes for all is now overwhelmingly discredited.
Top News · Jun 25, 2024 Global Tax Proposal Targets Billionaires For Wealth Redistribution Brazil's G20 proposal advocates for a 2% global tax on billionaires to address wealth inequality and fund essential public services.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2024 ‘The darker you are, the less you’re worth’: the influencer pay gap Beneath the flashy holidays and gifts, online influencing is rife with inequality, insiders say
Metal Hammer · Jun 22, 2024 "How have we arrived at a juncture where workers teeter towards an inequality gap reminiscent of Victorian Britain while the gilded class prosper?" Bad Breeding's Contempt is a portrait of a divided nation which deserves better A damning state-of-the-nation address from Stevenage punks who refuse to give up hope
The Guardian - US · Jun 20, 2024 US universities are reinstating SAT scores. Experts say it will exacerbate racial inequality After offering test-free admissions, some US schools are reversing course, claiming it will help under-resourced students – but critics say it will do the opposite