A narrow definition such as income inequality does not capture the vast disparities in power that define our society.

Across 41 states, the bottom 20% make less than $20,000 on average. Meanwhile, the top 20% earn more than $250,000 in 25 states — accounting for half of America. While it’s not exactly a new ...

The gap between rich and poor has reached historic highs. According to the World Inequality Report 2026, released in recent ...

Hanauer is an entrepreneur, a venture capitalist, the founder of the public-policy incubator Civic Ventures, and (with Joan Walsh and Donald Cohen) an author of the new book "Corporate Bullsh*t: ...

If things seem tough for the average American, you can bet they’re a lot worse for those in lower income brackets. In fact, income inequality in America has increased in many American cities, but a ...

Discover how factor income, from rents, wages, and profits, impacts GDP and GNP. Learn its role in income distribution and ...

The level of economic inequality in the city of Santiago in Brazil is evident along the border of a high-density, low-income favela neighborhood next to high-rise ...

Barely 10 years past the end of the Great Recession in 2009, the U.S. economy is doing well on several fronts. The labor market is on a job-creating streak that has rung up more than 110 months ...