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Supreme Court hears case on Canada’s prostitution laws

The Supreme Court of Canada is currently hearing arguments about the constitutionality of Canada’s prostitution laws. The case, R v. Kloubakov, is the first time Canada’s highest court will consider whether Canada’s legislation on prostitution complies with the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

The Conversation · Nov 12, 2024

Income inequality was put on ‘steroids’ thanks to the pandemic, says ex-Goldman Sachs chief investment strategist

“There were some elements of the Biden economic policies which were appropriate in trying to address this,” Abby Joseph Cohen, the ex-Goldman Sachs legend said

Fortune · Nov 11, 2024

Billionaires like Elon Musk don’t just think they’re better than the rest of us – they hate us

The ultra-wealthy talk about solving the climate crisis or ending inequality. But what they’re really interested in is outliving or escaping anyone poorer than them, writes Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2024

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Climate change is hitting women the hardest. What to do about it – economists

The current capitalist system has created two related crises: ecological decline and social injustice. It has led to environmental damage like climate change, which affects some people more than others.

The Conversation · Nov 10, 2024

‘Women are made to feel as if they’re against each other’: the hit Indian film that challenges the patriarchy

Payal Kapadia’s All We Imagine As Light wowed Cannes with its portrayal of the struggles of women in Mumbai. She talks about inequality, misogyny – and being haunted

The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2024

How informing shoppers can help fight inequality

Recent elections, G20 summits, and CEO pay scandals have brought inequality to the forefront of the news. Economists often point out that decisions on, say, tax policy in this arena depend on society’s – and individuals’ – attitudes to inequality and fairness. But how you feel about a given inequality…

The Conversation · Nov 7, 2024

Australians who think inequality is high have less faith in democratic institutions: study

Central to Australia’s cultural and political identity is the notion of a “fair go”. But recent elections, including in the United States, have highlighted the challenge of maintaining shared norms and support for institutions when many voters don’t believe they’re getting a “fair go”.

The Conversation · Nov 6, 2024

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Blame this loss on the Democratic party’s poor offering to low-wage America

Letter: Benjamin Selwyn says the Democratic party failed to drain the swamp of poverty and inequality that amplifies Trump’s faux populism, while Paul Nickells points the finger at Joe Biden’s late departure

The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2024

Anti-monarchy group calls for meeting with Prince William on 'inequality'

THE CEO of anti-monarchy group Republic has called on Prince William to meet to discuss poverty and inequality after Prince William dismissed…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 31, 2024

South Africa’s fight against extreme poverty needs a new strategy - model shows how social grants could work

South Africa has been struggling for decades to reduce poverty, inequality and unemployment and raise the rate of economic growth.

The Conversation · Oct 30, 2024

How a Trump election win could hit the US food industry and leave millions of Americans hungry

As the US presidential election inches closer, a recent survey found that the economy is the top issue for voters, and many are also concerned about healthcare, foreign policy and inequality. Amid all the noise about these key issues however, food has received only marginal coverage in the campaigning despite…

The Conversation · Oct 28, 2024

GDP is an outdated way of measuring the health of the economy – it doesn’t reflect the health of people or the planet

Economics and economic policy need a rethink. This is clear from the scale of inequality, joblessness, insecurity and environmental disasters we see in the world.

The Conversation · Oct 28, 2024

Carbon emissions of richest 1% increase hunger, poverty and deaths, says Oxfam

Consumption of the world’s wealthiest people also making it increasingly difficult to limit global heating to 1.5C

The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2024

Over a million Scots life expectancy worse due to inequality caused by austerity

YEARS of austerity leading to inequality and poverty across Scotland is still the biggest contributor to stagnating life expectancy among Scots,…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 27, 2024

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Reason · Oct 25, 2024

Are American Living Standards In Decline?

David Leonhardt and John Early debate stagnation, inequality, and how people feel about the economy.

The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2024

Reeves’ income tax plan will hurt working people and increase inequality even more

Letters: Su Hardman on the news that the chancellor is expected to extend the freeze on income tax thresholds in the budget. Plus letters from Patrick Donovan, Prof Mike Stein and Michael Meadowcroft on Labour’s tax plans

The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2024

Tackling misogyny is vital, London mayor tells primary schools

Teachers offered training on running classroom sessions for children to learn about inequality and sexism

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2024

UK wealth gap surges by nearly 50% in under a decade, research finds

Exclusive: Sir Keir Starmer urged to end ‘moral outrage’ of inequality as charity warns UK wealth gap now only second to US among OECD countries

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StockNews.com · Oct 16, 2024

3 Luxury Retail Stocks to Buy as High-End Spending Rebounds

The luxury retail industry’s robust growth is being fueled by the increasing dominance of high-net-worth individuals and growing wealth inequality. In this environment, purchasing luxury retail stocks like Dillard’s (DDS), Tapestry (TPR), and Signet Jewelers (SIG) could be a smart move as high-end spending continues to rebound. Read on….

The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2024

Wars, debt, climate crisis and Covid have halted anti-poverty fight – World Bank

Setbacks mean UN goal of ending extreme poverty by 2030 is impossible to hit, report finds

The Conversation · Oct 15, 2024

South Africa’s unity government won’t dent poverty and inequality if it follows the same old policies – sociologist

A recent poll by the Social Research Foundation, a think thank, found that 60% of South Africans thought the government of national unity was working well. It also reported that support for the unity government’s anchor political parties, the African National Congress (ANC) and the Democratic Alliance (DA), had risen…

The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2024

Nobel Prize in Economics awarded to trio for explaining global inequality

The prestigious award is the final prize to be given out this year and is worth $1.1 million

International Business Times · Oct 14, 2024

Role Of Government, Poverty Research Tipped For Economics Nobel

Closing the season, the Norwegian Nobel Committee will announce the Nobel economics prize on Monday, with specialists on credit, the role of government, and wealth inequality seen as possible contenders.

The Conversation · Oct 11, 2024

Climate change: care for humans, other species and the natural environment is the key to a just transition

Communities across the world are facing two worsening crises: a climate crisis and a care crisis.

The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2024

The Guardian view on inequality in the UK: what kids can teach us

Editorial: To get a sense of how unfair Britain is, consider the prospects for its children

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