Inequality, joblessness are top threats in 2015, World Economic Forum experts say
Growing economic inequality, increasing joblessness, global pollution and severe weather events are among the world’s most pressing threats experts say.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Growing economic inequality, increasing joblessness, global pollution and severe weather events are among the world’s most pressing threats experts say.
The share of Americans who live in middle-income households has held steady since 2010 – a flat trend that might actually be good news.
Both Pope Francis and President Obama have highlighted the issue of income inequality. U.S. Catholics support government action on the issue, but not necessarily more than the general public.
How people’s incomes and jobs as adults compare with the households they grew up in.
The income gap between couples with relatively high and those with relatively low levels of education had widened substantially since 1960, according to a new study.
The median wealth of white households was 13 times the wealth of black households and 10 times that of Hispanic households in 2013, compared with eight and nine times, respectively, in 2010.
There are wide gaps between conservative and centrist Republicans on whether the government should do something to reduce poverty and inequality.
With issues of economic inequality becoming more prominent, a “5 Facts” primer.
Public awareness of income inequality in the U.S. appears to be out of touch with existing income gaps in contrast to most other countries.
The U.S. has one of the most unequal income distributions among developed nations — even after taxes and transfer payments are taken into account.
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