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A Good Life for the 99% Isn’t a Pipe Dream

Thomas Piketty, Lucas Chancel, Cornelia Mohren, Rowaida Moshrif, Moritz Odersky and Anmol Somanchi The Guardian
Our plan is radical – but by transforming how we live on a finite planet, nearly everyone gains. Here's how it can be done.

Friday Nite Videos | May 29, 2026

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The Hidden Wealth Transfer in the SpaceX IPO. Neil deGrasse Tyson on Aliens and Trump UFO Files. Thousands Celebrate End of Orbán's 16-Year Rule. Trump’s Approval Rating and America’s 250th Party. What You Learned About Genetics Is (Mostly) Wrong.

Billionaire Wealth Has Doubled So Far This Decade

David Dayen The American Prospect
The doubling of estimated revenues from the Warren wealth tax adds a dimension to the debate on how to redesign the tax code. The numbers show that the bulk of the money available for taxation is currently shielded.

The Jeffrey Epstein Scandal Is a Stain on Both Parties

Ben Burgis Convergence
Forget partisan finger-pointing. The Jeffrey Epstein scandal cuts across party lines, indicting economic and political elites alike. Epstein just enjoyed the perks of life in one of the very top tiers of a society where laws are for little people.

Maybe We Need a New Word for “Inequality”

David Moscrop Convergence
America’s richest earn in hours what ordinary workers earn over lifetimes. As Donald Trump’s tax bill seeks to make the plunder of the filthy rich permanent, “inequality” no longer feels like a strong enough word for what we’re facing.

The Rich Want You To Fear Tax Fairness

Interview with Jim Stanford by David Moscrop Convergence
Canada raised its capital gains tax inclusion rate, sparking outrage from the investing class, who warned of economic disaster. The data shows that their histrionics were groundless.
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