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๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

The challenge of reducing inequality and poverty

The article discusses the priority of addressing inequality and poverty as a pressing issue rooted in historical and social conditions, highlighting the economic disparities between urban and rural populations in Mexico.

Mar 23 โ€ข 07:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
National & Local

From the fragmentation of Cuba's economy due to the collapse of tourism to the oil curse in Congo... it cannot detach from crude

Cuba faces a severe economic crisis exacerbated by a significant decline in tourism, leading to energy shortages and increased inequality.

Mar 21 โ€ข 23:08 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

The lifestyle in a secret neighborhood of New York: 'It's an anomaly'

A small neighborhood in New York is said to have a high standard of living while benefitting from significantly lower municipal property taxes.

Mar 19 โ€ข 20:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The Right to Plant a 'Flag' on the Land Determines Political and Economic Power

The control of land is a key factor in political and economic power dynamics, as explored through historical and contemporary examples.

Mar 19 โ€ข 20:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Even if 'income inequality' is alleviated... if the burden of living costs does not decrease, it feels 'more unequal'

A recent study reveals that despite improvements in income inequality in South Korea, many people still feel an increase in economic inequality due to high living costs and asset disparities.

Mar 19 โ€ข 08:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

One Picture Tells Everything About the USA โ€“ "Completely Unsustainable," Says Man from the Heart of Financial Capitalism

A stark graphic illustrating consumer spending in the USA reveals the widening gap between the rich and the poor, prompting concerns about economic sustainability.

Mar 18 โ€ข 22:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
National & Local

The low birth rate in Spain will drive the average inheritance up to 250,000 euros in about 20 years

Spain's declining birth rate is projected to result in an average inheritance of 250,000 euros in two decades, driven by fewer heirs and increasing wealth accumulation.

Mar 18 โ€ข 16:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

Inequality in the USA: 'The super-rich own everything, the rest almost nothing'

The article discusses the stark economic inequality in the United States, using Martins Ferry, Ohio, as a case study of a struggling community amid a wider economic divide.

Mar 18 โ€ข 14:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

The Unequal Impact of Price Surge on Greek Households

Recent research indicates that the recent inflation surge in Greece has disproportionately affected households based on their income levels.

Mar 17 โ€ข 09:51 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
National & Local

World-renowned economist on wealth tax: Denmark can do it much better

French economist Gabriel Zucman argues for the implementation of a wealth tax in Denmark to address growing economic inequality.

Mar 17 โ€ข 08:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
National & Local

World-renowned economist: 'One must attack on all fronts. Income and inheritance taxes are not enough'

French economist Gabriel Zucman argues for a wealth tax as a crucial tool to combat rising economic inequality.

Mar 17 โ€ข 08:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
National & Local

World-renowned economist: "One must attack on all fronts. Income and inheritance tax are not enough"

French economist Gabriel Zucman argues that implementing a wealth tax is crucial to addressing growing economic inequality and ensuring a fairer tax system.

Mar 17 โ€ข 08:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

An elite of heirs is consolidating in China

China's rapid economic growth has led to a significant wealth accumulation, but the upcoming intergenerational transfer is poised to exacerbate inequality and privilege.

Mar 15 โ€ข 09:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
National & Local

Javier Gil, the researcher of the 'tenant generation': 'The State is not helping the population, its intervention generates the opposite'

Javier Gil discusses the speculative nature of the global real estate economy and criticizes government interventions that prioritize financial markets over social welfare.

Mar 13 โ€ข 22:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ The Moscow Times
National & Local

Income Inequality in Russia Approaching Record Highs, Research Group Says

A research group has reported that income inequality in Russia is nearing record highs amid various economic challenges.

Mar 13 โ€ข 15:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
Life & Tech

Non-Fiction: Ideal Coin for an Ideal World?

This article discusses the growing fascination with Bitcoin, exploring its implications for freedom and inequality through the lens of economic sociology.

Mar 13 โ€ข 11:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Altinget
National & Local

Novo owner scores billion profit with new V proposal, new figures show

Novo Nordisk's majority owner, alongside the Lego family's investment company and several banks, stands to gain significantly from a proposed corporate tax reduction in Denmark.

Mar 13 โ€ข 00:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
World

The list of the 10 richest families in the world has been published: who they are and how they made their immense fortunes

Bloomberg has released its annual ranking of the wealthiest family dynasties, highlighting the top 10 richest families whose combined fortune is 2.9 trillion dollars.

Mar 11 โ€ข 13:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
National & Local

One particular thing has driven inequality up โ€“ here are the graphs you need to understand

The article discusses the rise of economic inequality in Denmark, particularly in the context of the ongoing election campaign.

Mar 11 โ€ข 10:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Altinget
National & Local

Psychiatry, inequality, and obesity medicine: Health profiles in the election debate

Health issues have not featured prominently in the election campaign, but a debate with health politicians highlights several vital topics, including tobacco tax and regional economic balance.

Mar 11 โ€ข 03:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Just cutting fuel taxes would benefit the wealthy moreโ€ฆTargeted support likely through supplementary budget

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung suggests that cutting fuel taxes could disproportionately benefit the wealthy, prompting a shift towards targeted financial support for low-income individuals and households.

Mar 10 โ€ข 10:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Altinget
National & Local

New figures: Nearly 3,000 families can receive both food subsidies and be hit by new wealth tax

Approximately 2,900 wealthy Danish families may simultaneously qualify for food subsidies while facing a new wealth tax introduced by the Social Democrats.

Mar 10 โ€ข 01:00 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
National & Local

Namibia: GBV, Inequality Halt Women's Progress - Nandi-Ndaitwah

Namibian President Nandi-Ndaitwah highlights ongoing challenges such as gender-based violence and economic inequality that impede women's progress towards equality, despite some advancements in women's rights.

Mar 9 โ€ข 12:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

BIVA and the 8M: When Inclusion Stops Being Discourse and Becomes Economic Policy

The events at BIVA highlight the economic inefficiency caused by gender inequality in Mexico, especially in financial markets.

Mar 9 โ€ข 07:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
National & Local

Educational cooperation: why it matters more than ever

The article discusses the significance of educational cooperation in addressing inequalities and enhancing economic growth in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Mar 9 โ€ข 04:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

'Growth Strategy for Everyone' is Not Visible

The article critiques South Korea's growth strategies under the Lee Jae-myung administration, arguing that existing plans do not address the underlying structural factors contributing to increasing inequality.

Mar 8 โ€ข 08:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Five conclusions about the billionaire boom in the United States

The number of billionaires in the United States has surged, leading to greater economic and political influence concentrated among a select few families.

Mar 6 โ€ข 20:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

The democracy we build without society

In a recent conference, Dan Slater challenged the conventional view that economic development naturally leads to democracy, emphasizing the importance of social distribution of wealth.

Mar 6 โ€ข 09:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

Say nothing now: How are Germany's richest, Martyna Linartas?

Martyna Linartas explores wealth inequality in Germany through her work and interactions with the wealthy elite, highlighting alarming economic statistics.

Mar 5 โ€ข 16:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The Last Shah of Iran: A Regime Marked by Extreme Opulence, Waste, and a Deadly Social Abyss

The article discusses the stark contrasts of the last Shah's regime in Iran, highlighting the opulence of the ruling dynasty against the backdrop of widespread poverty and social unrest leading to its downfall in 1979.

Mar 4 โ€ข 18:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ DR Nyheder
National & Local

Record number of women become customers at Nordnet

In the first months of this year, women make up 45.5% of new customers on the Nordnet investment platform, marking the highest percentage ever recorded.

Mar 4 โ€ข 10:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Altinget
National & Local

Workers' Movement Business Council: It makes no sense to compare a Danish wealth tax with Norway's

Experts argue that the comparison between Denmark's wealth tax and Norway's is flawed, emphasizing the unique economic conditions in each country.

Mar 4 โ€ข 00:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

DN Debate. "The new loan rule will hit those who need to renovate"

The Swedish government's new loan regulations aimed at curbing overconsumption may disproportionately impact low-income households and young buyers who cannot afford fully renovated homes.

Mar 1 โ€ข 19:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป LSM
National & Local

Professor Liene Ozoliล†a: Latvia's economy has undergone several shock therapies since the 1990s

Professor Liene Ozoliล†a discusses the ongoing economic challenges in Latvia, highlighting issues of poverty and inequality since the 1990s.

Mar 1 โ€ข 03:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
National & Local

Branko Milanoviฤ‡, economist: "Western middle classes expected globalization to work for them. And it hasn't done so"

Branko Milanoviฤ‡ discusses how globalization has benefited emerging middle classes and the wealthiest 1%, while leaving Western middle classes and the poorest in Africa behind.

Feb 28 โ€ข 04:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
National & Local

How Mette Frederiksen's seven-year proposal against inequality has progressed

Mette Frederiksen's campaign against economic inequality unfolds amidst criticism of her previous proposals' implementation.

Feb 27 โ€ข 20:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
National & Local

Hereโ€™s how Mette Frederiksenโ€™s seven-year-old proposal against inequality has progressed

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has renewed her campaign against economic inequality, revealing that only a minority of the proposals from 2019 have been implemented.

Feb 27 โ€ข 20:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
National & Local

Seven years ago, she also declared war on inequality with 17 concrete proposals: What has actually happened?

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has launched her re-election campaign by prioritizing economic inequality, echoing promises made in 2019, while acknowledging that only a minority of previous proposals have been implemented.

Feb 27 โ€ข 20:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
National & Local

After nearly seven years in the Prime Minister's Office: Mette Frederiksen needs to fulfill central parts of her plan against inequality

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is facing criticism for failing to implement key proposals aimed at reducing economic inequality, despite previously pledging to address this issue as she calls for a wealth tax.

Feb 27 โ€ข 20:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
National & Local

Does it fit that a wealth tax would cost the state billions? The graph shows what happened in Norway

The proposal for a wealth tax in Denmark sparks debate about its potential economic impact, drawing comparisons with Norway's experience.

Feb 27 โ€ข 16:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
National & Local

The SVM government is deeply divided: The election campaign begins with an economic battle over the richest

Denmark's SVM government is experiencing internal divisions as the election campaign kicks off amid an economic debate focused on wealth inequality.

Feb 27 โ€ข 05:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Tax Havens Without Palm Trees

The article examines the concept and implications of tax havens as outlined by the OECD, referencing the Panama Papers scandal and highlighting the role of transparency and tax policies.

Feb 27 โ€ข 01:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ DR Nyheder
National & Local

Police action at school in Helsinge concluded

Reactions to the Social Democrats' proposal for a 0.5 percent tax on assets over 25 million kroner vary widely, with business leaders calling it harmful and inequality advocates supporting it.

Feb 26 โ€ข 20:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

โ€œI was poorโ€ โ€“ three stories, different eras, same feeling

The article shares poignant personal stories of poverty in Estonia, revealing the emotional and educational implications of socio-economic inequality.

Feb 26 โ€ข 09:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
National & Local

How wealthy parents transfer housing millions to their children

A significant number of young first-time homebuyers in Copenhagen are able to purchase properties with the financial assistance of their wealthy parents, raising questions about the dynamics of wealth transfer in the housing market.

Feb 26 โ€ข 06:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
National & Local

People over 55 account for almost seven out of ten euros of the country's annual savings

A study reveals that individuals aged over 55 control nearly 70% of Spain's annual savings, while those under 30 contribute only 3%.

Feb 25 โ€ข 11:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ RUV Frettir
National & Local

Proposing Property Tax on the Richest Danes

A proposal is being discussed to implement a property tax targeting the wealthiest individuals in Denmark.

Feb 25 โ€ข 11:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

Europe's Wealth Ranking: Which Countries Have the Richest People?

The article discusses the significant disparities in average and median wealth among European countries, highlighting deep financial inequalities across the continent.

Feb 24 โ€ข 05:25 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
National & Local

Liberia: Arrival of the Yellow Machines - Promise, Process and Public Trust

The arrival of 137 excavators and graders at the Freeport of Monrovia signifies the beginning of action in Liberia's infrastructure development under President Boakai.

Feb 23 โ€ข 18:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Aktuรกlnฤ›.cz
National & Local

Sociologist warns of overlooked problem. We are becoming richer, but another crisis threatens us

A sociologist highlights the improving economic situation in the Czech Republic while raising concerns about the worsening mental health of its citizens and structural economic inequalities.

Feb 23 โ€ข 04:30 UTC

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