The Guardian | The country’s 900 billionaires have far too much influence over our government and economy. Here’s how we can reduce the power of the ultra-rich.
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The Insider | In early February, Elon Musk’s net worth topped the $800 billion mark, a new record for the richest man in history. Today, the combined fortunes of the dozen wealthiest Americans exceeds $2 trillion — four times more than the total in 2020. A similar trend is visible far beyond the Uni...
The Guardian | Olivier De Schutter says new economic agenda needed to tackle crises of rising inequality and ecological collapse. The global economy must be reordered to ensure it serves ordinary people around the world rather than the “frivolous and destructive demands of the ultra-rich”, according...
Democracy Project NYU Law | Economic inequality and the weakening of collective institutions have hollowed out the ability of everyday people to shape political life and counterbalance concentrated wealth. With membership organizations dwindling and economic power translating ever more directly into...
Tax Justice UK | Inequality in the UK is surging, with vast wealth concentrated among a tiny elite. This imbalance harms economic growth, weakens democracy, worsens the cost‑of‑living crisis and accelerates climate damage. A tax system favouring wealth over work deepens the divide, prompting growing...
LSE Inequalities | Oxfam’s latest annual world inequality report documents how the world’s 3,000 or so billionaires increased their collective fortune by $2.5 trillion in 2025 – a sum that could eradicate extreme poverty 26 times over – while billions at the bottom end continue to go hungry. But be...