Robin Hood Tax May Not Work

Returning to the era when the US’ progressive tax rate had higher rates for the higher incomes sounds like a Continue reading →

Half Of All Wealth

Wealth inequality continues. The top 1% own half of the world’s wealth. The trend suggested it would happen, but it Continue reading →

Global Debt Crisis

Globalization increases, increasingly connecting economies that were isolated. That is why a ‘regional’ crisis like the US mortgage crisis rippled Continue reading →

Carbon Intensity Decreases

The amount of carbon burned per dollar of GDP is down globally. “Carbon intensity fell 2.7 percent last year but Continue reading →

Low US Labor Participation

“Unemployment held steady at 5.1%, but only 59.2% of Americans have a job.” – Quartz Despite job growth and a Continue reading →

Global Economic Instabilities

“The IMF is profoundly concerned, warning at last week’s annual meeting in Peru of $3tn (£1.95tn) of excess credit globally Continue reading →

Corporate Offshore Tax Havens

One of the major contributors to US revenues had been corporate taxes. With globalization, more corporations are storing revenues off-shore, Continue reading →

Giving The Poor Money

The poor are undercapitalized. So, rather than devising programs that apply systemic solutions to a demographic or regional population, maybe Continue reading →