New research questions the rate of income inequality in the US
A new study shows that it plays out differently to barriers based on race or gender
That’s your bloody GDP. Not ours
President seeks to fight Trump on economy with progressive plan to make the very rich pay more
Two candidates are neck and neck in pivotal state that could help decide the US presidency
Not everyone is benefiting equally from the revival under way in a crucial 2024 election battleground
The flaws in the economic system are real, and better ‘messaging’ won’t fix them
Solving the issue needs to be a bipartisan effort
The wealth surrounding you may make you less happy if it means you perceive your status as lower
Economic realities vary widely across US households and regions
Expanding access to wealth starts with an honest question: who is getting the contract?
Developed economies need to be better prepared for a drop in younger workers
It is time to ask tough questions about wealth and income concentration
New research shows US citizens are alone among wealthy western nations in being largely unmoved by income disparities
New research turns old certainties on its head and raises profound questions about American society
The poorest in the US suffer early deaths in a way that their other developed world counterparts do not
Melissa S Kearney looks at how the startling shift affecting American families disadvantages children and exacerbates inequality
Trade restrictions and preferential treatment of US companies will hurt the people America’s new approach is meant to help
The government must eliminate downward pressure on demand by reversing policies that favour income inequality
Many of America’s urban centres are struggling to lure workers back post-pandemic, but the suburbs are thriving
Studies show relatively few students of modest means enrol at top US institutions
The sociologist believes the US is stacked against the poor and decisions by the rich are to blame
Job seekers from minority groups are taking advantage of a pandemic-related boom in areas such as transportation
The latest data indicates a clear link between trade integration and falling global inequality
In Pennsylvania, John Fetterman bridged the ‘representation gap’ between the concerns of elite and middle-class voters