Envying the Rich

Wolverton, Cagle Cartoons Apr 28, 2015 Dig deeper

The Average American Has No Idea Just How Extreme Income Inequality Truly Is

Staff / Truthdig Apr 2, 2015 Most of us suspect the rich have a great deal going for them, but it may be even more obscene than we imagine; it may be unwise for the gay-rights movement to focus too much attention on the Indiana Religious Freedom Restoration Act; scientists have figured out which neurons signal pain and itching. These news items and more. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

How the Rise of the Working Poor and Nonworking Rich Is Challenging Core American Assumptions

Robert Reich / Truthdig Mar 31, 2015 Many believe that poor people deserve to be poor because they’re lazy and that the rich deserve their wealth because they work harder than others. The reality is very different. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Does Being Rich Make You a Self-Centered Lawbreaker?

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Mar 18, 2015 Work by social psychologist Paul Piff suggests that the more money people have, the more likely they are to cheat or put their needs before those of others. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Majority of Americans Want to Raise Taxes on the Rich, So What Gives?

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Feb 25, 2015 Elected officials are usually voted in to represent their constituents. So why do Republicans in Congress oppose Obama's plan to raise investment taxes on the rich when two-thirds of Americans think the wealthy aren't paying enough in taxes? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

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Steve Sack, Cagle Cartoons, The Minneapolis Star Tribune Jan 26, 2015 Dig deeper

CEO Pay Rose at Twice the Rate of Workers

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Dec 7, 2014 Experts suggest there's no better time to be a top-level corporate executive as the median income of CEOs of S&P 500 companies reached $10.1 million at the end of 2013. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

If You Want to Know What’s Happened to Our Democracy, Follow the Richest .01 Percent

Robert Reich / Truthdig Nov 18, 2014 Why should we care how the uber rich spend their money? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Stephen Colbert: ‘Poor Doors’ Latest in Trend to Help ‘Haves’ Not Have to See the ‘Have-Nots’

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Jul 29, 2014 The "Colbert Report's" super-wealthy host explains why a New York building with a "poor door" for its less well-off residents makes total sense. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Rise of the Nonworking Rich

Robert Reich / Truthdig Jul 16, 2014 The real nonworkers are the wealthy who inherit their fortunes. And their ranks are growing. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Student Debt: Blame Lawmakers, Tax-Shirking Rich, War on Drugs, Not Universities

Juan Cole / Truthdig Jun 10, 2014 Why is tuition so high in state universities that The New York Times is wondering whether families will go on being able to afford it? Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Big Party Donors Make Congress the Marketplace of Ideas

RJ Matson, Cagle Cartoons, Roll Call Apr 15, 2014 Dig deeper