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Starmer must introduce wealth tax after Labour wins election, top Blair aide says

Senior adviser who worked for Tony Blair and Gordon Brown says there is an ‘urgent imperative’ for a new government to address wealth inequality in Britain

The Guardian - UK

Race still divides South Africa – study shows little transformation in new suburbs in country’s economic hub

As South Africa reflects on 30 years of democracy, it’s important to ask whether its cities have changed for the better when it comes to racial mixing.

The Conversation

African Tech Startups Cater To Continent's Needs

African startups, addressing overlooked needs, are putting the spotlight on a burgeoning tech scene, despite challenges like inequality and limited digitalisation.

International Business Times

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Is Congress still ‘The Last Plantation’? It is for staffers, says James Jones - Roll Call

“Racial inequality in the congressional workplace is the most important issue affecting our democracy that we’re not talking about,” he says.

Roll Call

South Africa heads to polls as unemployment and inequality grip the nation

When South Africa's ANC, founded by Nelson Mandela, swept to power in 1994, it promised "a better life for all". But today, South Africa is worse off than it was 30 years ago and the ruling party could lose its parliamentary majority in Wednesday's election, with voters frustrated with soaring…

France 24

As a palliative care worker, I want a better conversation about health inequality

There is a growing awareness of how women’s pain has been minimised in our society and our healthcare system

The Guardian - AU

Cate Blanchett, like most Australians, thinks she’s middle class. An expert on class explains why that matters

Cate Blanchett, whose net worth is estimated at A$140 million, has described herself as “middle class” – unwittingly unleashing a furore.

The Conversation

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'Huge Change': Mexico Expected To Elect First Woman President

Mexico is on course to elect its first woman president this weekend, with two front-runners competing to break the highest political glass ceiling in a country with a history of gender violence and inequality.

International Business Times

‘Everybody has not won’: trickle-down economics was an idiotic idea. How do we fix the inequality it causes?

In his 2024 State of the Union address, US president Joe Biden announced his plans for a bold set of tax reforms. Tax on corporations would go up. Deductions for high-income earners would come down. Tax breaks on corporate jets would take a hit. Low-income taxpayers would benefit, as would…

The Conversation

‘Not our president’: after Macron’s visit, New Caledonia’s Kanak demand their own future

Electoral reform was the spark for unrest, but Indigenous protesters say they are fighting to correct years of widening inequality

The Guardian - AU

Asylum housing tycoon is among the UK’s wealthiest – here’s what conditions are like inside the properties his company runs

The Sunday Times rich list is a stark symbol of the growing inequality in the UK. As many people face worsening living conditions, a small few are becoming ever richer. Among them for the first time this year is Graham King, an Essex businessman who has accumulated a £750 million…

The Conversation

Raising jobseeker is not ‘fiscally sustainable’? Sorry, but that is flat out wrong

Never fall for the line that lifting people out of poverty and reducing inequality is a task too complex or costly to undertake

The Guardian - AU

Disposable income soared for richest Australians after pandemic began but went backwards for the rest, report says

Income inequality in ‘unprecedented fall’ thanks to jobkeeper, then ballooned again in 2021, the Productivity Commission says

The Guardian - AU

'AI Godfather' Says AI Will 'Take Lots Of Mundane Jobs', Urges UK To Adopt Universal Basic Income

AI experts warn rapid development could worsen inequality. Some propose guaranteed income, even compute access, to address this.

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‘Modi builds highways but where are our jobs?’: rising inequality looms over India’s election

While the number of Indian billionaires soars, growing unemployment has become a big problem for the BJP as it campaigns for a third term

Reason

Phil Magness: Who Really Pays the Most Taxes?

Economist and author Phil Magness debunks a recent New York Times piece and shoddy academic work about the rich and their taxes.

The Independent UK

Ministers urged to act quickly on state pension communication compensation plans

It comes after a Work and Pensions Committee session with campaigners from Women Against State Pension Inequality (Waspi) and the PSHO.

The Independent UK

Working class creatives working in film and TV have plummeted to a 10-year low

‘Overall... the picture is one of sustained inequality’ said the report’s lead author

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The Hindu

Declining poverty ratio: a continuing trend

NSSO fact sheet data reveals declining poverty and inequality trends, with varying estimates based on different methodologies.

Radio France Internationale

South Africans lose faith in ruling ANC as income inequality grows

South Africa will vote on 29 May – three decades after the end of apartheid. The African National Congress has been in power since then, but polls are predicting the party will lose its majority with many voters disgruntled by its failure to address inequality.

The Guardian - UK

Monday briefing: Modi’s re-election campaign isn’t going to plan. Here’s why he’s likely to win anyway

In today’s newsletter: The prime minister has crushed his challengers and is leaning into Islamophobia on the campaign trail to ensure a third victory, despite rising inequality

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Indian Election Enters Fourth Phase Amid Religious And Inequality Debates

The Indian election's fourth phase highlights religion, inequality, and intense campaigning for power, shaping the nation's future.

The Hindu

Giving primacy to human development

Given low levels of human development, high levels of inequality, low savings, and high debt, it is time to think about an alternate growth strategy which accords primacy to human development

Al Jazeera

Should India take from the rich, give the poor? A new election flashpoint

As India enters the second half of its giant election, wealth distribution has emerged as a central campaign faultline.

The Hindu

An inheritance tax will help reduce inequality

Sam Pitroda suggested an inheritance tax in India and the BJP has objected to it. The authors argue how inequality is a growing problem and how progressive taxes such as the inheritance tax and land value tax can help reduce it.

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