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Income Disparity

Innovation Improves Quality of Life Even When Incomes Lag

Dennis Whittle | Posted 09.18.2009 | World

Read More: Innovation, William-Easterly, Developing World, Progress, Bill Easterly, Developing Countries, Childrens' Vaccines, Income Disparity, Tetanus, Economic Growth for Developing Countries, Technology, International Aid, Vaccines, World News
Dennis Whittle

The standard of living in developing countries has increased much faster than growth in income because of innovation, which has driven down the cost of goods and services.

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Income Inequality Is At An All-Time High: STUDY

Posted 09.14.2009 | Business

Read More: Income Growth, Income Inequality, Middle Class Income, Emmanuel Saez, Income Disparity, Paul Krugman, Us Income Inequality, Business News

Income inequality in the United States is at an all-time high, surpassing even levels seen during the Great Depression, according to a recently update...

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Bleeding Heart Liberals Proven Right: Too Much Inequality Harms a Society

Robert Fuller | Posted 07.19.2009 | Politics

Read More: Racism, Income Disparity, Economic Inequality, Sociology, Sexism, Rankism, Egalitarianism, Politics News
Robert Fuller

The well being of whole societies is closely correlated not with average income level but rather with the size of the disparity of income between the top 20% and the bottom 20%.

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American Values and the Financial Meltdown

William Fisher | Posted 01.30.2009 | Politics

Read More: American Values, Income Disparity, Economy, American Dream, Financial Crisis, Britney Spears, Poverty, Money, Ethics, Politics News
William Fisher

Most of us live overstressed lives and enjoy relaxing with music, sports, even the mindless mischief of Paris Hilton. But is this really what we mean by The American Dream?

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A View of the World from the Aspen Ideas Festival

Lynda Resnick | Posted 07.12.2008 | Politics

Read More: Aspen Ideas Festival, Aspen, Aspen Institute, Oil Prices, Income Disparity, Climate Change, China, Politics News
Lynda Resnick

Perhaps we need a benevolent dictator, not a president. No, that won't work... so how do we solve our problems? By attending festivals of ideas in Aspen and returning home charged with a new spirit of change.

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IRS: Rich Keep Getting Richer

Wall Street Journal | Greg Ip | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business

Read More: Income Disparity, Wealthiest Americans, Irs, Income Inequality, Richest Americans, Business News

The richest Americans' share of national income has hit a postwar record, surpassing the highs reached in the 1990s bull market, and underlining the d...

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