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Extreme Inequality Fuels the Rigged World Economy Shown in the Pandora Papers Extreme Inequality Fuels the Rigged World Economy Shown in the Pandora Papers

The United States now rivals the Cayman Islands and European protectorates as an international tax haven.

Oct 12, 2021 / no-paywall / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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Kyrsten Sinema’s Grapes of Wealth Kyrsten Sinema’s Grapes of Wealth

The Arizona senator’s wine-soaked politics offer a bold and colorful bouquet of disparate notes, with a hint of corruption.

Sep 16, 2021 / Tom Gogola

MacKenzie Scott

Meet MacKenzie Scott, Our New Good Billionaire Meet MacKenzie Scott, Our New Good Billionaire

With Bill Gates in disgrace, oligarchy's apologists have been pushing Scott as a replacement. But is Jeff Bezos's ex-wife really an improvement?

Jul 9, 2021 / 2021 Year in Review / Tim Schwab

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