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America's Wealth Gap Is A Widening Chasm—And History's Solutions Are All Brutal
Thursday, September 25, 2025 - 12:28pm | 853Read More...The wealth gap in the United States isn't just wide—it's a chasm. The top 1 percent, about 1.3 million households, hold $52 trillion in net worth. The bottom 50 percent, 66 million households, scrape together just $4 trillion. The latest data from the FED shows this canyon, not a gap, within the...
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As Trump Imposes Tariffs On America's 3 Largest Trading Partners, This Macro Strategist Calls The Policy A 'Tool To Transition' US To A More Sustainable Future Amid 'Grotesque' Money Printing
Monday, February 3, 2025 - 3:40am | 825Read More...President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on the U.S.’s three largest trading partners — Canada, China, and Mexico — over the weekend. Economists have warned about potential negative impacts on American businesses and consumers. However, this economist argues that these tariffs could serve as a...
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Rob Reich Thinks Kitchen Tables Are Better Economic Indicators Than Stock Markets, GDP: 'In America, It's Expensive Just To Be Alive'
Tuesday, February 21, 2023 - 10:48pm | 530Read More...Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich believes the real measure of the economy does not come from the stock market, GDP growth, or the number of jobs; rather, it can be measured accurately at the kitchen tables in America. “In America, it's expensive just to be alive,” he said in a...
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Rob Reich Brings Up Wealth Gap Issue Again After Inequality Report: 'If That Doesn't Convince You...'
Monday, February 20, 2023 - 9:27pm | 380Read More...Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich has highlighted the wealth gap issue once again, citing a news article based on an Oxfam data report. “The richest 1% took home nearly twice as much wealth as the rest of the world put together over the past two years. If that doesn’t convince...
