

Making Sen$e May 15

A study that claims the predominance of luck over talent in the distribution of wealth has been mathematically confirmed.
By Paul Solman
Nation Aug 05

In the United States, people within the top 1 percent income bracket own one-third of the nation’s wealth. But scholar Richard Reeves, author of “Dream Hoarders,” argues that the top 20 percent has created an even starker divide with behaviors…
By PBS NewsHour
Economy May 10

Life expectancy can very by as much as 20 years depending on what county you live in, a new report finds.
By Paul Solman
Economy Aug 23

"When I was on Wall Street, my entire life’s goal was to make more money than the next guy."…
By Sam Polk
We gain power by advancing the welfare of other people, and yet, when we feel powerful, we lose those very skills that got us there and take more than our fair share.
Apr 11

By PBS NewsHour
America's poorest citizens have shorter lifespans than wealthier Americans, and new research finds that gap is growing. But the study also found that the poor who live in affluent and highly educated cities live longer than those who live in…
Dec 21

By John Komlos
Counting Social Security as 'wealth' avoids the inconvenient truth of inequality, writes economist John Komlos.
Oct 08

By PBS NewsHour
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…
Nov 19

By Simone Pathe
Thanks to recent financial scandals and fraud, public trust in the financial industry is low. But a new study published in the journal Nature shows that bankers, themselves, aren't dishonest people; the industry makes them behave dishonestly. What is it…
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