The defining theme of Trump’s triumphal return: Oligarchy
The new administration has empowered a handful of extremely rich people to exert disproportionate influence over the ...
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Global leaders tasked on social safeguards in trade
As the global political economy faces a critical test, world leaders must urgently prioritise strengthening democratic governance and embedding social safeguards in trade systems rather than ...
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Billionaire wealth surges by $2tn in 2024, three times faster than year before – Oxfam
Oxfam’s calculates that 36% of billionaire wealth is now inherited. Research by Forbes found that every billionaire under 30 has inherited their wealth, while UBS estimates that over 1,000 of today’s ...
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World Leaders at Davos Need to Tax Millionaires Like Me. The Fate of Our Planet and Democracy Depends on It.
This past Monday, the world marked two noteworthy beginnings: the second inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump and the ...
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Why are poor poorer, and the rich richer?
Anti-poverty report sees billionaire wealth surging as poverty is unchanged since 1990 COVER STORY | RONALD MUSOKE | On ...
More stick than carrot at Davos
Davos saw new excitement this year. The annual jamboree of world corporate and political leaders, who meet in the scenic ...