Hunter-gatherers—and presumably all our ancestors—lived as equals
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A must see video reveals staggering wealth inequality in the United States, and also how far we, the public, are from understanding just how unequal we are.
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BBC's Policy Editor Chris Cook tells you everything you need to know about Thomas Piketty's landmark book on inequality: Capital in the twenty-first century.
Most fast-food jobs aren’t even full-time; the average salary for average hours is under $12,000. Last year, fast-food wages fell to levels not seen since 2006. Meanwhile, compensation for fast-food executives has more than quadrupled since 2000. Those CEOs pocketed an average $23.8 million in 2013, making them among the highest paid people in America.
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Economist Paul Krugman explains how the United States is becoming an oligarchy - the very system our founders revolted against.
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