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Repealing the estate tax could create headaches for the rich – as well as worsen inequality

Nothing is more certain than death and taxes, Benjamin Franklin famously declared. And, since 1916, the federal government has imposed an estate tax on the transfer of property owned at death.

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Inequality killing on a ‘grand scale’ globally, experts warn

It comes as a new report from the WHO revealed targets designed to help tackle global health inequalities within a generation will not be met.

The Independent UK

Labour is still gendered – and women are still getting a raw deal in the workplace

“When diversity, equity and inclusion become ‘threats’ to the order of society,” Judith Butler wrote recently, “progressive politics in general is held responsible for every social ill.” Authoritarians are empowered to oppress vulnerable people in the name of “the nation, the natural order, the family, society or civilization itself”.

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Investing in agriculture reduces poverty and inequality: economic model finds the best funding mix for 10 African countries

Africa faces challenges in reducing extreme poverty and inequality. In 2024, 8.5% of the global population was living in extreme poverty (that is, on less than US$2.15 a day). Nearly 67% of these people were living in sub-Saharan Africa.

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A basic income support grant can address extreme poverty and inequality in South Africa - economic model shows how

South Africa remains one of the most unequal countries in the world. The country’s per-capita expenditure Gini coefficient, a measure of how spending from income is distributed, stands at 0.65. This puts it among countries with the most unequal distribution of spending globally.

The Conversation

Is Canada heading down a path that has caused the collapse of mighty civilizations in the past?

Canada is, by nearly any measure, a large, advanced, prosperous nation. A founding member of the G7, Canada is one of the world’s most “advanced economies,” ranking fourth in the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development’s Better Life Index, which measures things like national health outcomes, security, safety and life…

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What 2,000 years of Chinese history reveals about today’s AI-driven technology panic – and the future of inequality

In the sweltering summer of AD18, a desperate chant echoed across China’s sun-scorched plains: “Heaven has gone blind!” Thousands of starving farmers, their faces smeared with ox blood, marched toward the opulent vaults held by the Han dynasty’s elite rulers.

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New survey shows the extent of class privilege in UK journalism

UK journalism has a class problem. This statement will not surprise most people familiar with UK newsrooms. What is astonishing, though, is the scarcity of empirical data that could help us better understand the extent to which class inequality affects journalists and their work.

The Conversation

'It's the wrong solution': Anas Sarwar rules out backing wealth tax

ANAS Sarwar has said a wealth tax is the “wrong solution” to the issues of economic insecurity and financial inequality facing Scotland and the…

The National (Scotland)

Climatologist Friederike Otto: ‘The more unequal the society is, the more severe the climate disaster’

The German scientist on her new book arguing that inequality, wealth and sexism are making the climate crisis worse – and what we need to do about it

The Guardian - UK

Climate change is not just a problem of physics but a crisis of justice

In an exclusive extract from Friederike Otto’s new book, she says climate disasters result from inequality as well as fossil fuel

The Guardian - UK

The sinister psychology at the heart of populism

Letters: Readers respond to George Monbiot’s piece on how economic inequality fosters resentment, exclusion and nostalgia

The Guardian - UK

The real reasons the CEO-worker pay gap spiraled out of control in America—and what to do about it

Until excessive inequality is addressed, expect increased political violence, populism, and social unrest.

Fortune

Did every civilization have inequality? New 10,000-year study reveals a surprising answer.

A study of 50,000 houses from the late Pleistocene to the onset of European colonialism has revealed that social inequality isn't inevitable, but rather a consequence of political choices.

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Post-election tax reform is the key to reversing Australia’s growing wealth divide

Federal elections always offer the opportunity for a reset. Whoever wins the May 3 election should consider a much needed revamp of the tax system, which is no longer fit for purpose.

The Guardian - UK

Rightwing populists will keep winning until we grasp this truth about human nature

Economic inequality breeds resentment and a desire to get even. That’s what fuels support for even incompetent regimes, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

The Independent UK

Three times more Davids than Sarahs: Staggering level of gender inequality exposed ahead of local elections

Exclusive: The 11 most common names of local election candidates are all men, with just two of the top 30 being female

The Independent UK

More Black babies are dying than white infants. Scientists are blaming healthcare inequality

Researchers say five million Black Americans could have been saved since the 1950s if their mortality rates were equal to those of white Americans

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South Africa’s civil servants are missing skills, especially when it comes to technology – report

South Africa’s goal since 2012 has been to build a capable and developmental state to address the twin challenges of poverty and inequality. The country’s National Development Plan defines a capable state as “well-run and effectively coordinated state institutions with skilled public servants”. A transformative and developmental role is about…

Evening Standard

Suicide rates ‘three times higher’ in Northern Ireland’s most deprived areas

The Samaritans called for urgent government action to address the root causes, including poverty.

The Conversation

Free open access needs to be the norm for Canadian research

Public access to research generates new ideas, informs policy decisions and fuels innovation and technological development. Open access to knowledge helps address social issues, enhance democracy and reduce inequality.

The Conversation

25 years into a new century and housing is less affordable than ever

Of all the problems facing Australia today, few have worsened so rapidly in the past 25 years as housing affordability.

The Guardian - UK

This government has one last chance to take a progressive path. Otherwise, we’re at the point of no return

In her spring statement, I urge Rachel Reeves to look beyond short-term economic stability – and towards tackling long-term inequality, says former Labour shadow chancellor John McDonnell

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Despite some key milestones since 2000, Australia still has a long way to go on gender equality

Australia has a gender problem. Despite social, economic and political reform aimed at improving opportunities for women, gender gaps are increasing and Australia is falling behind other countries.

The Conversation

Rescuing Nigeria: how to break the cycle of decline and bring progress

Nigeria has abundant human and natural resources but remains mired in underdevelopment. There are high levels of poverty, corruption, unemployment and inequality. The country is currently witnessing a rise in ethnic militias and terrorism, adding to the threats posed by armed herdsmen’s deadly clashes with rural communities over land.

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