On AlterNet: economic disparities
Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "economic disparities"
Robert Greenwald, Brave New Films AlterNet: Video. December 6, 2007.
Henry Kravis is a billionaire, the 57th richest person in America. He acquired this wealth by purchasing public companies with borrowed money. To pay off the debt, he cuts benefits at the company, sells its assets, and lays off employees.
Amy Traub, AlterNet: PEEK. June 8, 2007.
Amy Traub: In another dysfunctional column David Brooks gets economics, philosophy and plain old reality wrong.
Elana Levin, AlterNet: PEEK. January 24, 2007.
There was little to nothing for middle class Americans and those struggling to become middle class in last night's State of the Union address. Here's some facts on why.
Terrence McNally, AlterNet. January 15, 2007.
Nobel prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz talks about what's gone wrong with globalization.