Despite the strength of the U.S. economy, the gap between rich and poor Americans is increasing. The wealthiest 1% of Americans have more than five times as much wealth as the bottom 50%, according to ...

The welfare state is essential for keeping the nonworking population out of poverty. But we shouldn’t discount the role of predistributive measures like strong unions and minimum wage laws in reducing ...

Stephen Bagwell is a researcher with the Human Rights Measurement Initiative, a charitable trust registered in New Zealand Skip Mark does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from ...