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On AlterNet: wealth

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

Empty Wallet? Not to Worry -- Poor Is the New Rich!

Empty Wallet? Not to Worry -- Poor Is the New Rich!

Annabelle Gurwitch, The Nation. May 7, 2008.
As waves of poverty wash over the once-affluent, it's nice to know that you can share the pain.

King's

King's "Promised Land" Is Still Far Off

Amy Goodman, King Features Syndicate. April 3, 2008.
40 years ago Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. pointed to the link between war abroad and poverty at home. Sadly, his observation is just as true today.

The Color of Wealth

The Color of Wealth

Sean Gonsalves, AlterNet. April 1, 2008.
To have a truly productive conversation about race we must address the wealth disparities that perpetuate racial inequality.

How Deep Will the Recession Go?

How Deep Will the Recession Go?

John Miller, Dollars and Sense. February 8, 2008.
The economic recovery underway since late 2001 is probably over. Too bad many Americans never got to experience it.

How the Mega-Rich Treat Our Treasury Like a Buffet (And Stick You With the Bill)

How the Mega-Rich Treat Our Treasury Like a Buffet (And Stick You With the Bill)

Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!. January 21, 2008.
Political connections are worth their weight in gold for America's wealthy.

Why Is the Global Divide Between Rich and Poor So Vast?

Why Is the Global Divide Between Rich and Poor So Vast?

Gregory Clark, Princeton University Press. November 21, 2007.
Is income from immigration the best hope for developing countries? Gregory Clark's book "A Farewell to Alms" explores the wealth, and the poverty, of nations.

Bring on the Recession

Bring on the Recession

George Monbiot, Monbiot.com. November 1, 2007.
How else will the destructive effects of growth be stopped?

Thirty Years: Difference in Life Expectancy Between the World's Rich and Poor

Thirty Years: Difference in Life Expectancy Between the World's Rich and Poor

Jeremy Laurance, The Independent UK. September 11, 2007.
Social status is the key to tackling health inequalities worldwide.

It's Not Easy Being Ultra-Rich

It's Not Easy Being Ultra-Rich

Barbara Ehrenreich, Barbaraehrenreich.com. September 3, 2007.
This Labor Day lets not forget those among us who are the most fortunate.

Is the US Heading for 'Developing Nations' Inequality Levels?

Is the US Heading for 'Developing Nations' Inequality Levels?

Paul Harris, The Observer UK. July 30, 2007.
The American Dream of riches for all has turned into a nightmare of inequality: welcome to Richistan, USA.

The Key To Good Health That No One Is Talking About: Money

The Key To Good Health That No One Is Talking About: Money

Brydie Ragan, YES! Magazine. July 25, 2007.
The public generally believes that poor lifestyle choices, faulty genes and infectious agents are the major factors that give rise to illness. Here's the rest of the story.

The Rich Have Priced the Outdoors out of Everyone Else's Hands

The Rich Have Priced the Outdoors out of Everyone Else's Hands

Barbara Ehrenreich, Barbaraehrenreich.com. June 30, 2007.
As mansions increasingly eat up the coasts and hillsides, an old saying rings true: "If a place is truly beautiful, you can't afford to be there."

Who's Gorging and Who's Getting Roasted in the Economic Barbecue?

Who's Gorging and Who's Getting Roasted in the Economic Barbecue?

James M. Cypher, Dollars and Sense. March 26, 2007.
Not since the Gilded Age of the late 19th century has America witnessed such a rapid shift in the distribution of economic wealth as it has in the past 30 years.

Oprah's 'Secret' Could Be Your Downfall

Oprah's 'Secret' Could Be Your Downfall

Courtney E. Martin, AlterNet. March 26, 2007.
Why is The Secret, an Oprah Winfrey-endorsed documentary film and book package with a simplistic message that leads to more consumerism, topping Amazon's bestselling DVD list?

Why Having More No Longer Makes Us Happy

Why Having More No Longer Makes Us Happy

Bill McKibben, Mother Jones. March 22, 2007.
The formula of human well-being used to be simple: Make money, get happy. So why is the old axiom suddenly turning on us?

Globalization Has Increased the Wealth Gap

Globalization Has Increased the Wealth Gap

Terrence McNally, AlterNet. January 15, 2007.
Nobel prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz talks about what's gone wrong with globalization.