Germany is one of the world’s richest countries, but inequality is on the rise. The wealthy are pulling ahead, while the poor are falling behind. For the middle classes, work is no longer a means of advancement. Instead, they are struggling to maintain their position and status. Young people today h...
The concentration of wealth at the top is higher in the U.S. than in any other rich country. Is there such a thing as “too much” wealth? What if we decided there was?
This video describes wealth inequality in the United States and a radical proposal of what to do about it. Just watch (it is truly...
Economic antrhopologist Jason Hickel on capitalism, climate breakdown and a future for all.
Link: Dissens podcast.
In an interview with Tilo Jung, Grace Blakely makes clear that we should not see our economic and financial system as without alternatives: „Things can be different, if we organize, challenge the powerful – we don´t have to accept things the way they are”.
“Scroll right” - It's hard to grasp just how extreme wealth inequality is. This page (link below the image) proves the point. Crazy.
Jason Hickel talks about the problem of limitless exponential growth, the lack of power balance in economic global governance, and argues for a fairer global economy.