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US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day agoA hidden measure in the Republican budget bill would crown Trump king | Robert Reich
Trump's proposed bill could significantly increase wealth inequality in the U.S.
Federal judges are contemplating contempt charges against Trump's administration for ignoring court rulings.
#tax-policy
Startup companies
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months agoI make over $200,000 a month but pay basically nothing in salary taxes
Criticism of the wealthy avoiding taxes often overlooks the complexity of income types, such as profit sharing and passive income.
Many business owners use profit sharing, which can lead to misconceptions about their tax contributions.
Startup companies
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months agoI make over $200,000 a month but pay basically nothing in salary taxes
Criticism of the wealthy avoiding taxes often overlooks the complexity of income types, such as profit sharing and passive income.
Many business owners use profit sharing, which can lead to misconceptions about their tax contributions.
#taxation
Social justice
fromTruthout
3 months agoWealth of the World's Billionaires Surged by $10 Billion Per Day in January
Extreme wealth is accelerating, concentrating power among a few billionaires, exacerbating inequality.
There is a pressing need to tax the wealthy to address disparity and fund essential initiatives.
Social justice
fromTruthout
3 months agoWealth of the World's Billionaires Surged by $10 Billion Per Day in January
Extreme wealth is accelerating, concentrating power among a few billionaires, exacerbating inequality.
There is a pressing need to tax the wealthy to address disparity and fund essential initiatives.
#economic-policy
Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
2 months agoWill AI replace human jobs and make universal basic income necessary? Here's what AI leaders have said about UBI.
AI advancements threaten to widen wealth inequality, prompting calls for universal basic income (UBI) to support all adults financially.
US politics
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month agoThe 10 Biggest Reasons the National Debt Is On Everyone's Mind
The national debt poses significant risks to the U.S. economy, especially as it surpasses GDP and prompts concerns from experts.
Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
2 months agoWill AI replace human jobs and make universal basic income necessary? Here's what AI leaders have said about UBI.
AI advancements threaten to widen wealth inequality, prompting calls for universal basic income (UBI) to support all adults financially.
#climate-change
Black Lives Matter
fromBuzzFeed
2 months agoI Was A Star Student. Now I Risk Arrest To Fight Climate Change.
Climate activists are essential in the fight against the climate crisis, confronting the wealthy's excessive carbon footprints.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks agoTwo-thirds of global heating caused by richest 10%, study suggests
The wealthiest 10% are largely responsible for global heating, intensifying climate impacts on the poorest regions.
There's a clear link between wealth, greenhouse gas emissions, and climate disasters.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks agoTwo-thirds of global heating caused by richest 10%, study suggests
The wealthiest 10% are largely responsible for global heating, intensifying climate impacts on the poorest regions.
There's a clear link between wealth, greenhouse gas emissions, and climate disasters.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
4 weeks agoExclusive | Girlfriend of late star Philip Seymour Hoffman joins other wealthy lefties in Zohran Mamdani campaign ad
Mimi O'Donnell endorses Zohran Mamdani's progressive platform, emphasizing the need for wealthy supporters to aid the Democratic Socialist agenda.
#bernie-sanders
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
1 month agoThat's rich: AOC, Bernie Sanders caught on video exiting $15K-per-hour private jet to attend 'Fighting Oligarchy' rally
Ocasio-Cortez and Sanders criticize wealth inequality while traveling on a private jet, highlighting hypocrisy in their campaign against the elite.
#elon-musk
Silicon Valley real estate
fromSFGATE
2 months agoAmerica's 15 'Super Billionaires' Own More Than $2 Billion Worth of Property-but Whose Portfolio Comes Out on Top?
The emergence of 'super billionaires' highlights a growing wealth divide, with 24 individuals now worth over $50 billion.
US news
fromTruthout
2 months agoTrump Posts AI Video Showing Colonial Fantasy of Gaza Rebuilt for the Rich
The video represents a dangerous vision of wealth and displacement, envisioning a future Gaza as a tourist playground.
It critiques the normalization of wealth while ignoring the plight of marginalized communities.
NYC politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months agoBill Burr Shreds That Idiot Elon Musk Who Evidently Is a Nazi'
Bill Burr criticizes the elite, specifically Elon Musk, for exploiting everyday Americans and likening Musk's behavior to that of a Nazi.
US news
fromTruthout
2 months agoTrump Posts AI Video Showing Colonial Fantasy of Gaza Rebuilt for the Rich
The video represents a dangerous vision of wealth and displacement, envisioning a future Gaza as a tourist playground.
It critiques the normalization of wealth while ignoring the plight of marginalized communities.
#tech-billionaires
Silicon Valley
fromFast Company
1 month agoBill Gates isn't the first billionaire to try to save the world-and he'll fail for the same reasons the robber barons did
Bill Gates holds a paternalistic view that his wealth is beneficial, contrasting with other billionaires who face scrutiny.
Modern tech leaders justify wealth concentration by promising social benefits through philanthropy.
NYC politics
fromNon Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
2 months agoHow to Stop TIFs and Megaprojects: Stories from the Field - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
Local economic policy and planning often exclude residents' input, favoring wealthy developers.
Tax Increment Financing (TIF) often benefits elites at the expense of taxpayers.
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