Human Rights Watch | UN member countries should work to align the emerging United Nations tax convention with international human rights law to achieve its objective of advancing sustainable development, seven human rights groups said today in a submission to the Intergovernmental Negotiating Commit...
The Guardian | The country’s 900 billionaires have far too much influence over our government and economy. Here’s how we can reduce the power of the ultra-rich.
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The Insider | In early February, Elon Musk’s net worth topped the $800 billion mark, a new record for the richest man in history. Today, the combined fortunes of the dozen wealthiest Americans exceeds $2 trillion — four times more than the total in 2020. A similar trend is visible far beyond the Uni...
Institute for Policy Studies | This report analyzes the 20 largest employers of low-wage U.S. workers, a group we’ve dubbed the “Low-Wage 20.” Together, the Low-Wage 20 companies employ approximately 6.7 million people in the United States. Their median worker wages in 2024 ranged from $9,602 (Ross...
Inequality.org | A recent poll found that nearly half of people in the US are having difficulty affording basic necessities like groceries, utility bills, health care, housing, and transportation. A new Institute for Policy Studies report shows that the typical pay at the largest low-wage employers...
The Guardian | Olivier De Schutter says new economic agenda needed to tackle crises of rising inequality and ecological collapse. The global economy must be reordered to ensure it serves ordinary people around the world rather than the “frivolous and destructive demands of the ultra-rich”, according...