@simonrosenberg.bsky.social"there is something tiresome about Albanese’s regular invocation of his public-housing upbringing, given his government’s refusal to prioritise building more of it." @rachelwithers.bsky.social #HousingCrisis #inequality #auspol
@freegardener.bsky.socialThe richest 1% captured 41% of all new wealth since 2000. The poorest 50% got just 1%. Economists now want a permanent global panel to track #Inequality #WealthGap #Stiglitz #Economy
https://freegardner.com/sci_scout/richest-1-percent-captured-41-percent-of-new-wealth.html
@toppnews.bsky.social#AI #Bill Gates #Gates #inequality #Social Media
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@simonrosenberg.bsky.socialToo often 'experts' are engaged by the establishment to further *their* interests, not the public's. They've delivered us:
- neoliberalism
- more #inequality
- pissweak climate policy
- cave-in to the US
So if "many voters don’t care what experts or economists say", it's with good reason. #auspol
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@simonrosenberg.bsky.social"But of course, he warned, any attempt to tax assets and land more heavily would upset some very wealthy people, who would fight the changes." @garethhutchens.bsky.social
All the more reason to do it now, and do it properly. #inequality #auspol
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@sgp.bsky.social47% of Americans would like U.S. labor unions to have more influence, a record Gallup polling high and twice the 23% who want to see less union influence. The share who want to see more union influence has soared from a record low of 25% in 2009.
#inequality #unions news.gallup.com/poll/713936/...
@stoneeconucl.bsky.socialAre you beginning your career researching social or wealth #inequality? The 2027 @isi-munich.bsky.social Pipeline Program pairs early-career scholars on wealth inequality with a senior mentor abroad. Apply by 30 Sep: form.jotform.com/262431358048... Info: www.isi-munich.de/en/programs/...
@atmywitsend.wsocial.euThis will fuel demands for pension reform—but let’s be honest: the UK lags far behind the EU. 🧵1/3
@witsendfr.bsky.socialThis will fuel demands for pension reform—but let’s be honest: the UK lags far behind the EU. 🧵1/3
@commons-now.bsky.socialEnd Times Fascism by Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor review – the fightback starts here
@etui.bsky.socialDrawing on comparative survey research from across Sweden, France, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, the report explores these often invisible dimensions of work and shows just how widespread they are - and how closely connected to labour market #inequality
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@titaniumteddybear.bsky.socialwww.youtube.com/watch?v=2Gxl...
Remember the viral video that showed how effed wealth distribution in the US is?
They just updated it for 2026.
And...hoo boy.