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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Inequality | History Defined

Japan’s feminists use ‘cute’ fashion to confront rape, harassment and sexism

During a recent three-hour performance called “Unite”, nine women dressed in pink, white and black portrayed revolutionaries fighting an artificial intelligence ruler called “Big Father”. They shouted slogans including “war for women” and tore apart AI-generated images of men. The group’s work comes as Japan continues to struggle with sexual…

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Islamic economics has questioned endless growth for centuries. What can it teach us today?

As climate change and widening inequality intensify, economists are increasingly questioning whether endless economic growth is compatible with a healthy society and a finite planet.

The Conversation

China’s Gen Z is going back to Mao: How economic slowdown & workplace stress are making youth look to the late leader for answers

Mao Zedong's writings are captivating a fresh wave of audiences among the youth in China today. This resurgence is largely driven by economic struggles and heightened workplace stress. For many young individuals, Mao's philosophies serve as not just historical insights but as tools for resilience. The complexity of his legacy…

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Every fourth Jan Dhan account inactive, reflects failure of Modi govt's policies: Gehlot

Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot stated that many Jan Dhan Yojana accounts remain inactive. He alleged that flawed government policies are increasing poverty across the nation. Gehlot pointed to 5.72 crore accounts holding no money as evidence. He mentioned that the gap between the rich and poor is widening…

The Economic Times

Burnham urged to tackle inequality with policies including wealth tax

Key thinkers suggest other radical measures in Compass report such as free personal social care and abolishing Lords

The Guardian - UK

Global justice report offers bold ideas but misses the realities of 2 billion informal workers – economists

Rising inequality is, at its core, a political and policy choice. This is the central message of the Global Justice Report authored by experts based at the World Inequality Lab, led by economists Thomas Piketty and Lucas Chancel.

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Japanese proverb of the day: “Even the judgement of hell depends on money” — a reminder that while money may not control everything, it can have a powerful influence on opportunities, decisions and justice

Japanese proverb of the day: A Japanese proverb suggests even hell's judgment depends on money. This saying reflects how wealth influences decisions and opportunities in life. It critiques situations where financial power outweighs fairness and impartiality. The proverb's enduring relevance highlights ongoing debates about economic inequality. Modern usage acknowledges this…

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Kharge dismisses Modi's GDP video as 'PR on economy', flags rise in prices, joblessness

Criticising PM Modi's economic claims, Kharge said common people face unemployment, price rise and inequality. He highlighted unemployment at a fifty-year high and rising inflation, and alleged rampant crony capitalism and wealth transfer to the rich. Modi, in a view, had praised the country's 7.8 per cent GDP growth rate.

The Economic Times

'Low Wage 100' Companies Turn a Blind Eye to Government Benefit Cuts While Showering CEOs in Cash

A report reveals record CEO pay at low-wage companies, while workers face benefit cuts and immigration raids. The CEO-to-worker pay ratio has reached 614-to-1, highlighting stark inequality.

International Business Times UK

It’s not just rough sleeping – Andy Burnham’s housing plans need to include the ‘hidden homeless’

Andy Burnham has placed housing inequality, council house building and eradicating rough sleeping at the top of his priority list as prime minister. He has now announced plans to get rough sleepers in England into accommodation by Christmas.

The Conversation

Home ownership for younger people at generational lows

Inequality from tax settings that favoured housing investment is affecting younger Australians, an advocacy groups says.

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Mark Cuban, worth more than $10 billion, has a bold plan to tackle wealth inequality — here’s what the Shark Tank star wants companies to do

Mark Cuban, who is reportedly worth more than $10 billion, has proposed a new way to tackle wealth inequality: companies should either give every employee a share of the business or face higher corporate taxes. The Shark Tank star says workers should benefit when the companies they help build become…

The Economic Times

Mark Cuban wants to solve wealth inequality by making employers choose between paying higher taxes or giving every member of staff company stock

“If we continue to see growing disparity in income, you risk unrest and further division, which is the most expensive tax on every business.”

Fortune

Quote of the day by Javier Bardem: 'Many people out there don't have a choice, in...' Life lessons from motivational quote on personal autonomy, systemic vulnerability, socioeconomic hardship, coercion, isolated environments, empathy, control and social inequality

Quote of the day by Javier Bardem explores how personal autonomy can depend on social and economic conditions. His words focus on people who cannot choose their friends or escape harmful influences. The quote raises questions about coercion, control, poverty, empathy, social inequality and the freedom to make choices about…

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Billionaires from Jeff Bezos, Sam Altman to Peter Thiel are betting on longevity to cheat death

Tech billionaires and leaders are investing heavily in longevity research and technologies. They aim to reverse aging and extend healthy human lifespans significantly. Historical attempts at rejuvenation have yielded limited success, but new science shows promise. This pursuit raises concerns about inequality as only the wealthy may afford early treatments.

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52 Women Share The Dumbest Examples Of A “Pink Tax” They’ve Experienced

Being a woman is more expensive than being a man. Just take a look at the costs they have to deal with, whether it’s for their skincare, reproductive healthcare, and maternity expenses, to name a few. That doesn’t include the pink tax, which makes these products much pricier. And as…

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on global inequality: extreme wealth threatens democracy

Editorial: New York mayor Zohran Mamdani shows Britain’s Andy Burnham that confronting billionaires need not mean the end of cooperation with Donald Trump

The Guardian - UK

Top economists urge Burnham to sign UK up to UN initiative on global inequality

Open letter signed by 40 academics including Nobel winner Joseph Stiglitz and Kate Pickett, co-author of The Spirit Level

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Why a vote on taxing California’s billionaires is being watched around the world

In November, California will vote on a proposal to levy a one-off 5% tax on the wealth of all billionaires in the state.

The Guardian - UK

Behind England’s bumper A-level results lie record levels of regional disparities

Need for Burnham to tackle regional inequality could not be clearer as London becomes ‘educational outlier’

The Guardian - US

Lost jobs, inequality, rogue agents: why are we accepting oligarchs’ AI agenda?

The dangers of AI become clearer every day. Why are we still acting as if we have no choice about our future?

Benzinga

Scott Bessent Tells Robert Reich 'McDonald's Problem Is Called Burger King, Professor' Amid Clash Over the 'K-Shaped' Economy: 'No Wonder Bill Clinton...'

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent criticized Economist Robert Reich‘s analysis, arguing that McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) issues are not due to structural inequality but rather competition from rivals like Burger King, whose parent company is Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR).

Times Life

The Invisible Labour Indian Working Mothers Carry That Never Earns a Single Word of Thanks

The shift that starts when the other one endsThe alarm goes at 5:45. Not because you want to be up. Because someone has to soak the dal, check the school bag, sign the permission slip that came home yesterday crumpled in a pocket. By the time your husband's alarm rings…

The Conversation

Women can lead with both heart and mind. Here’s why compassionate leadership matters now

When former New Zealand prime minister and activist Jacinda Ardern rejected the idea that empathy makes a leader weak, she named a contradiction many women know well. Women in leadership are often expected to be decisive but not too forceful, caring but not too soft, confident but never difficult. Yet…

The Guardian - US

Abdul El-Sayed embraces Trump claim he represents ‘very different’ America

Michigan nominee, who spoke to Obama after primary win, vows to fight inequality as president ‘makes billions off you’

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