#HumanRights #Inequality #Authoritarianism
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What a Human Rights Watch report says about the economic toll of backsliding rights in Asia
BANGKOK -- Widespread backsliding on protections of basic rights is taking a toll on Asian economies as growing inequality leaves the poor vulnerable to labor abuses and scams, a report by Human Rights Watch says.
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What a Human Rights Watch report says about the economic toll of backsliding rights in Asia
BANGKOK (AP) -- Widespread backsliding on protections of basic rights is taking a toll on Asian economies as growing inequality leaves the poor vulnerable to labor abuses and scams, a report by Human Rights Watch says.
#Inequality #EconomicTrends #ConsumerSpending
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The wealthy ramp up spending while other Americans tread water, new study finds
WASHINGTON -- Higher-income Americans and those with college degrees have ramped up their spending more quickly in the past three years than other consumers, according to new data released Tuesday, evidence of worsening inequality that may explain some of the growing pessimism about the economy.
#Inequality #ConsumerSpending #EconomicTrends
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The wealthy ramp up spending while other Americans tread water, new study finds
WASHINGTON -- Higher-income Americans and those with college degrees have ramped up their spending more quickly in the past three years than other consumers, according to new data released Tuesday, evidence of worsening inequality that may explain some of the growing pessimism about the economy.
#Inequality #Economy #ConsumerSpending
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The wealthy ramp up spending while other Americans tread water, new study finds
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Higher-income Americans and those with college degrees have ramped up their spending more quickly in the past three years than other consumers, according to new data released Tuesday, evidence of worsening inequality that may explain some of the growing pessimism about the economy.
#Economy #Affordability #Inequality
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Trump's former chief economic advisor says workers are 'suffering' in America's K-shaped economy
Affordability will be a central topic ahead of the midterm elections, he said.
President Donald Trump has boasted about strengthening the US economy since returning to the Oval Office.
#Economy #KShapedRecovery #Inequality
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Wealth inequality and the 'K-shaped' economy are more striking than ever, data shows
Here's why economists say America's K-shaped economy is here to stay
The gap between the best and worse off Americans is growing -- and economists don't see an end in sight.
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Test scores on one campus can trigger a state takeover, affecting minority, low-income students most
The Texas Education Agency last year launched plans to take over four school districts due to low academic performance, confiscating decision-making power from elected leaders based on state-issued F grades at six campuses.
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Test Scores on One Campus Can Trigger a State Takeover, Affecting Minority, Low-Income Students Most
The Texas Education Agency last year launched plans to take over four school districts due to low academic performance, confiscating decision-making power from elected leaders based on state-issued F grades at six campuses.
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#GlobalEconomy #Inequality #InternationalCooperation
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Economic Leaders at Davos Say Global Growth Is Resilient Despite Disruption From Trump
DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) -- Leading global economic policymakers at the World Economic Forum in Davos urged countries and businesses to filter out the turmoil from a week of clashes with the Trump administration and focus on boosting growth and fighting inequality in a world where trade will continue to flow and international cooperation is still badly needed.
#WorldEconomicForum #GlobalEconomy #Inequality
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Economic leaders at Davos say global growth is resilient despite disruption from Trump
DAVOS, Switzerland -- Leading global economic policymakers at the World Economic Forum in Davos urged countries and businesses to filter out the turmoil from a week of clashes with the Trump administration and focus on boosting growth and fighting inequality in a world where trade will continue to flow and international cooperation is still badly needed.
#GlobalEconomy #TradePolicy #Inequality
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Economic leaders at Davos say global growth is resilient despite disruption from Trump
DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) -- Leading global economic policymakers at the World Economic Forum in Davos urged countries and businesses to filter out the turmoil from a week of clashes with the Trump administration and focus on boosting growth and fighting inequality in a world where trade will continue to flow and international cooperation is still badly needed.
#TaxTheRich #Inequality #WealthGap
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Read in full: Millionaires and billionaires sign open letter demanding higher taxes on the super-rich
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Hundreds of millionaires and billionaires have signed an open letter demanding higher taxes on the super-rich arguing that global oligarchs have "taken over our government", "deepened poverty" and "accelerated the breakdown of our planet.
#Economy #Inequality #Politics
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Trump revels in Davos about making the rich even richer | CNN Politics
After it was announced that California Gov. Gavin Newsom would share his views on President Donald Trump at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, this week, MAGA influencer Katie Miller derided the Democrat for his presence at the event frequented by wealthy businessmen.
