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On AlterNet: income

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "income"

Getting Laid-Off May Lead to Early Death -- But There Are Ways to Cushion the Severe Health Impact of Job Loss

Getting Laid-Off May Lead to Early Death -- But There Are Ways to Cushion the Severe Health Impact of Job Loss

Tom Jacobs, Miller-McCune.com. July 1, 2009.
Studies show that the current economic climate may be eroding months or even years from the lives of those on the bleeding edge of insecurity.

Guess Which Income Bracket Is the Most Generous in the U.S.?

Guess Which Income Bracket Is the Most Generous in the U.S.?

Steven D., Booman Tribune AlterNet: Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace. May 21, 2009.
Greed does not engender philanthropy in most people. It only leads to more greed.

Was It Hard Work, or Your Good-Looking Face That Got You a Raise?

Was It Hard Work, or Your Good-Looking Face That Got You a Raise?

Tom Jacobs, Miller-McCune.com. May 15, 2009.
New study finds that, even accounting for intelligence, income prospects are enhanced by being good-looking.

Solving the Mystery of the Richest Americans' Missing Wealth

Solving the Mystery of the Richest Americans' Missing Wealth

Sam Pizzigati, Too Much: A Commentary on Excess and Inequality. April 20, 2009.
Families in the top 1 percent are grabbing a rising share of the nation’s income -- why does the data show no jump in their share of the wealth?

Just in Time for the Holidays: Obama's Shopping Advice for Nervous Consumers

Just in Time for the Holidays: Obama's Shopping Advice for Nervous Consumers

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. November 27, 2008.
The president-elect doesn't want to discourage people from spending money right now. He also doesn't want to look like Bush.

Income and Education Are Bigger Determinants of Health Than Insurance, Report Shows

Income and Education Are Bigger Determinants of Health Than Insurance, Report Shows

Maggie Mahar, Health Beat. October 20, 2008.
A new report reveals the degree to which a child's health is determined by the hand he or she draws at birth.

It's 2008, and the Income Gender Gap Is Still Alive and Well

It's 2008, and the Income Gender Gap Is Still Alive and Well

Allison Martell, Feministe AlterNet: Reproductive Justice and Gender. July 17, 2008.
Even when researchers try to correct for differences in education and work experience, a 20% gap in earnings still persists.