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109 Memes That Prove Humor Makes Life’s Chaos Easier To Handle

It often starts with a small, familiar feeling: a text left unanswered, a long to-do list, or a moment of quiet overthinking. Humor has a way of turning these everyday experiences into something lighter, and that is exactly what these memes do. From relatable frustrations to oddly specific life moments,…

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Pakistan poverty explodes, inequality at 27-year high as economic crisis deepens

Pakistan's poverty has surged to an 11-year high of 29%, with 70 million people now in extreme poverty. Income inequality has also reached a 27-year peak of 32.7. These increases are attributed to IMF stabilization policies, natural disasters, and weak growth, leading to a 12% fall in real household income…

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Sundar Pichai Says AI Will Trigger ‘Hyper Progress’: Is the World Ready?

Artificial Intelligence is rapidly moving from concept to cornerstone of global growth. At the AI Impact Summit, Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet Inc., called AI the biggest platform shift of our lifetime. He highlighted its power to accelerate scientific discovery, transform education systems, and help emerging economies leapfrog…

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Now, domestic violence legal in Taliban-led Afghanistan — as long as no ‘broken bones, open wounds’

Afghanistan's new penal code, signed by the Taliban's supreme leader, permits husbands to physically abuse wives and children without causing severe injury. It formalizes inequality, with different penalties for 'free' individuals and 'slaves.' Psychological and sexual violence against women are not explicitly prohibited, leaving them vulnerable and without adequate legal…

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Bernie Sanders rails against billionaire ‘greed’ amid California tax battle

In a fiery speech in Los Angeles, the Vermont senator criticizes ‘grotesque’ levels of economic inequality

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Death tax? Property tax? Four ideas that could offset inheritance inequality in Australia

How do we solve the predicted entrenched disparity arising out of the great wealth transfer? We ask economists for their suggestions

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Real wages have gone backwards. Even earning $100,000 isn’t what it used to be

Figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show that over the year to December, wages grew by 3.4%. For households, however, the number that really matters is what happened to wages after inflation.

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5 Lessons About Selfless Friendship from Sudama and Krishna

The story of Sudama and Krishna, narrated in the Bhagavata Purana, is one of the most touching portrayals of friendship in Indian spiritual literature. It is not merely a tale of poverty meeting prosperity. It is a reflection of loyalty, humility, dignity, and unconditional love. Sudama, a poor Brahmin, and…

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“He Was Shocked”: 72 Women Share The Everyday Realities Of Womanhood Men Rarely Even Notice

Some people say that it's hard to understand a woman, but it's probably because they haven't even tried to understand them. Women go through so many daily struggles that some men might not even know about. Recently, some came together online to share the little and big things they wish…

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How Much Wealth Do Boomers Have? The Generational Gap Is Still Growing

See why boomers hold a disproportionate share of U.S. wealth, while younger generations face rising costs, slower wealth growth and widening inequality.

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‘The Jungle’ at 120: How a 1906 novel continues to surface in discussions about unjust labour

In an age of inequality and exploitation, a 1906 novel that exposed hazardous working conditions and unsanitary practices in Chicago’s meat-packing plants at the turn of the 20th century still pops up in discussions about unjust labour.

The Conversation

Why Kaliyuga Is Hardest on Women: A Truth No One Likes to Discuss

Women's standing has always been a crucial measure of a society's moral and cultural strength. Shakti, the divine feminine power in control of creation, protection, and transformation, was traditionally thought to be represented by women in Indian tradition. Scriptures, epics, and philosophical writings from history show that women were valued,…

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What a Human Rights Watch report says about the economic toll of backsliding rights in Asia

A report by Human Rights Watch says backsliding on protections is taking a toll on Asian economies as growing inequality leaves the poor vulnerable to labor abuses and scams

The Independent UK

Kevin O'Leary blasts attacks on billionaire entrepreneurs as a 'huge mistake’—He says they don't get enough credit for the jobs they've created

'Shark Tank' star Kevin O’Leary says mega-billionaires like Michael Dell and Warren Buffett actually stimulate the labor market and 'give all their wealth back' after success.

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The Guardian - UK

‘I think we feel stuck’: Kate Pickett on how to build a better, fairer, less stressed society

In her new book, the co-author of The Spirit Level gathers jaw-dropping facts about the inequality crisis in the UK – and explores creative ways to address it

The Independent UK

The wealthy ramp up spending while other Americans tread water, new study finds

Higher-income Americans and those with college degrees have ramped up their spending more quickly in the past three years than lower-income households and those without college diplomas, according to new data released Tuesday, evidence of worsening inequality amid overall growth that may explain some of the negative sentiment around the…

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Nigerian women and contraceptives: study finds big gaps between the haves and the have-nots

Nigerian women who are wealthier, more educated and urban are more likely to use modern contraceptives than poorer, less educated and rural women. This is one of the findings of a study that assessed patterns of inequality in modern contraceptive use. This highlights persistent inequalities in access to family planning…

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The Good Society by Kate Pickett review – the Spirit Level author takes stock

A whistle-stop tour of the greatest hits of progressive policy fails to take account of a central conundrum

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Another kind of student debt is entrenching inequality

In November 2012, during my first year as a PhD student, a 23-year-old medical student knocked on my door. Earlier that day, we had been discussing our ages in our shared kitchen. At 30, I had stayed silent, feeling a sharp sting of embarrassment next to my 20-something housemates.

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Calls for heart disease clinics to be rolled out NHS-wide to address ethnic disparity in treatment

Pilot of rapid access valve assessment clinics in England indicates success in closing healthcare inequality gap

The Guardian - UK

England planning proposals fail to mention safety of women and girls, say critics

Draft proposals likely to ‘embed risk and inequality’, campaigners and urban planners say

The Guardian - UK

Copyrighted art, mobile phones, Greenland: welcome to our age of shameless theft

The human impulse to steal has been accelerated by AI, inequality and our political leaders – with profound consequences, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Liew

Fortune

Before California, France tried a wealth tax. Macron repealed it after rich people fled the country instead of paying

A 20-year French experiment with a wealth tax ended with mixed results, but its removal created problems of its own.

Times Life

4 Life-Changing Teachings of Neem Karoli Baba for Children

Neem Karoli Baba is one of those rare spiritual gurus who taught important lessons on devotion and unconditional love through his actions and even through the miracles that he did. Even though he was never concerned about fame or prestigious positions, his philosophy and spiritual essence touched the hearts of…

The Independent UK

Economic leaders at Davos say global growth is resilient despite disruption from Trump

Leading global economic policymakers at the World Economic Forum in Davos urged countries and businesses to filter out the turmoil from a week of clashes with the Trump administration and focus on boosting growth and fighting inequality in a world where trade will continue to flow and international cooperation is…

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