Sarah Anderson

Sarah Anderson directs the Global Economy Project at the Institute for Policy Studies and is a co-editor of Inequality.org.

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Inequality Gave Rise to Donald Trump’s Presidency Inequality Gave Rise to Donald Trump’s Presidency

But few of the 60 million Americans who cast their votes for Trump want to see a more top-heavy America.

Nov 9, 2016 / Sarah Anderson, Chuck Collins, Josh Hoxie, and Sam Pizzigati

Larry Fink

Upset About Excessive CEO Pay? So Are Some BlackRock Shareholders Upset About Excessive CEO Pay? So Are Some BlackRock Shareholders

A proposal to put more muscle into the firm’s approach to CEO pay failed, but some are declaring it a victory anyway.

May 25, 2016 / Sarah Anderson

Larry Fink

Here’s Why We Can’t Rely on Shareholders to Fix CEO Pay Here’s Why We Can’t Rely on Shareholders to Fix CEO Pay

BlackRock, the top money manager in the world, claims to want to link performance with executive compensation. But its actions tell a different story.

May 4, 2016 / Sarah Anderson

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Inequality Will Not Go Away On Its Own. Here’s How to Close the Gap. Inequality Will Not Go Away On Its Own. Here’s How to Close the Gap.

To ensure a future of shared prosperity, we need to rewrite the rules that protect the wealthiest Americans.

Feb 18, 2016 / Feature / Sarah Anderson, Marc Bayard, John Cavanagh, Chuck Collins, Josh Hoxie, and Sam Pizzigati

How Wall Street Reform Could Give Low-Income Families a Big Boost

How Wall Street Reform Could Give Low-Income Families a Big Boost How Wall Street Reform Could Give Low-Income Families a Big Boost

Reining in the big banks would reduce risk while generating investment opportunities for everyone else.

Feb 18, 2016 / Feature / Sarah Anderson, Marc Bayard, John Cavanagh, Chuck Collins, Josh Hoxie, and Sam Pizzigati

The Secret to Funding Universal Pre-K Is Buried in the Tax Code

The Secret to Funding Universal Pre-K Is Buried in the Tax Code The Secret to Funding Universal Pre-K Is Buried in the Tax Code

If we closed the capital-gains loophole, we could put every child in America on track for success.

Feb 18, 2016 / Feature / Sarah Anderson, Marc Bayard, John Cavanagh, Chuck Collins, Josh Hoxie, and Sam Pizzigati

Black Workers Matter, Too

Black Workers Matter, Too Black Workers Matter, Too

A movement linking civil rights with the right to organize would narrow the racial wage gap—and reinvigorate American labor.

Feb 18, 2016 / Feature / Sarah Anderson, Marc Bayard, John Cavanagh, Chuck Collins, Josh Hoxie, and Sam Pizzigati

How the Super-Rich Can Kickstart the Green Economy

How the Super-Rich Can Kickstart the Green Economy How the Super-Rich Can Kickstart the Green Economy

A surcharge on luxury consumption would curb emissions and help communities make the jump to clean energy.

Feb 18, 2016 / Feature / Sarah Anderson, Marc Bayard, John Cavanagh, Chuck Collins, Josh Hoxie, and Sam Pizzigati

Retirement Benefits Are Rigged to Favor the Rich

Retirement Benefits Are Rigged to Favor the Rich Retirement Benefits Are Rigged to Favor the Rich

Wealthy CEOs are sheltering too much of their pay. A cap could fund long-term care for all seniors.

Feb 18, 2016 / Feature / Sarah Anderson, Marc Bayard, John Cavanagh, Chuck Collins, Josh Hoxie, and Sam Pizzigati

Want Debt-Free College? Tax the Rich.

Want Debt-Free College? Tax the Rich. Want Debt-Free College? Tax the Rich.

A 1 percent tax on concentrated wealth would erase student debt over a decade and bring the cost of public higher education to zero.

Feb 18, 2016 / Feature / Sarah Anderson, Marc Bayard, John Cavanagh, Chuck Collins, Josh Hoxie, and Sam Pizzigati

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