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Election 2016 November 9, 2016
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.
Sarah Anderson, Chuck Collins, Josh Hoxie and Sam Pizzigati
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Finance May 25, 2016
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.
Sarah Anderson
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Economy May 4, 2016
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.
Sarah Anderson
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Inequality February 18, 2016
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.
Sarah Anderson, Marc Bayard, John Cavanagh, Chuck Collins, Josh Hoxie and Sam Pizzigati
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Inequality February 18, 2016
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.
Sarah Anderson, Marc Bayard, John Cavanagh, Chuck Collins, Josh Hoxie and Sam Pizzigati
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Pre-Kindergarten February 18, 2016
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.
Sarah Anderson, Marc Bayard, John Cavanagh, Chuck Collins, Josh Hoxie and Sam Pizzigati
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Labor Organizing February 18, 2016
Black Workers Matter, Too
A movement linking civil rights with the right to organize would narrow the racial wage gap—and reinvigorate American labor.
Sarah Anderson, Marc Bayard, John Cavanagh, Chuck Collins, Josh Hoxie and Sam Pizzigati
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Climate Change February 18, 2016
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.
Sarah Anderson, Marc Bayard, John Cavanagh, Chuck Collins, Josh Hoxie and Sam Pizzigati
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Inequality February 18, 2016
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.
Sarah Anderson, Marc Bayard, John Cavanagh, Chuck Collins, Josh Hoxie and Sam Pizzigati
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Economic Policy February 18, 2016
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.
Sarah Anderson, Marc Bayard, John Cavanagh, Chuck Collins, Josh Hoxie and Sam Pizzigati