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Dec 15

Column: Why raising the minimum wage is good economics

By John Komlos

It's about time to raise the minimum wage, writes economist John Komlos.

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Oct 08

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In a game of wealth, fat cats who don’t share keep winning

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An online game asks players to share some of their wealth on faith that the others will reciprocate. But each player has the option of choosing not to share, amassing more and more wealth. In designing a game to test…

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Sep 23

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Sep 17

Twitter chat: How does growing up in disadvantaged neighborhoods affect life outcomes?

By Jaclyn Diaz

At 1 p.m. EDT, Friday, September 18 we’ll discuss the relation between race and upward mobility, and more, with a panel of experts.

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Jul 30

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Do labor-saving robots spell doom for American workers?

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The onslaught of automation that's replacing human workers -- from golf caddies to bank tellers -- may be putting us on a path to humanitarian crisis, says Jerry Kaplan, author of "Humans Need Not Apply." As technology grows and jobs…

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May 20

In America, inequality begins in the womb

By John Komlos

Sadly, zip codes of birth do matter in the U.S. and they matter more than we think, argues economist John Komlos.

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May 12

Here’s a look at emerging buzzwords from the 2016 presidential campaign

By Nancy Benac, Associated Press

Of all the buzzwords and phrases popping up early in the presidential campaign, "income inequality" must be close to the top of the list. And it's not just Democrats insisting that the nation must deal with it firmly and fast.

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May 04

Income inequality begins at birth and these are the stats that prove it

By John Komlos

We need to look beyond the ugly surface manifestations of young black men being shot in the back and consider the deeper socioeconomic plight of this demographic in this country in 2015. The truth of the matter is that people…

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May 03

Food servers in Capitol Hill grapple with low wages

By Charles Babington, Laurie Kellman, Associated Press

Many of the Capitol's food servers, who make the meals, bus the tables and run the cash registers in the restaurants and carryouts that serve lawmakers, earn less than $11 an hour.

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Apr 02

Why education won’t solve America’s inequality crisis

By Simone Pathe

Earnings inequality in America has increased since 1979 — that much we know. But why and what to do about it is murky — in part because we’re often talking past each other when we talk about inequality. There are…

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