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What is the wealth gap?
Mitchell Hartman Mar 1, 2012
Those at the top have an increasingly bigger share, while middle and low incomes stagnate.
Where does the middle class begin and end?
Frank Newport Mar 1, 2012
According to Gallup's latest data, about two-thirds of Americans who put themselves as the middle class, and most voters overall are not concerned about the wealth gap.
Voices of Wealth and Poverty: Better than Most
Feb 29, 2012
Jean Cotis and Rob Wininger both earn in the top 25 percent. They reflect on their economic choices and reasons for income disparity in the U.S.
Voices of Wealth and Poverty: In the Middle
Feb 28, 2012
Courtney Kimsey and Jacqueline Byers, in their own words, on how their families manage on the median American income.
In Greece, new property tax sparks anger
Stephen Beard Feb 17, 2012
The Greek government has introduced a new property tax so that it can increase revenue but many Greeks say it's unfair and unwise.
Week in Review: Romney's 15.9% tax rate
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Jan 27, 2012
How can ordinary Americans can get a tax rate like Mitt Romney's?
How net wealth widens the gap
Joel Patterson Feb 2, 2012
When you look at net wealth instead of income, the gap between the 1 percent and the 99 grows exponentially.
Romney’s run renews capital-gains tax debate
Bob Moon Jan 18, 2012
Like Warren Buffett, Mitt Romney pays a low tax rate because his income is from investments, not labor. Why does the tax code differentiate?
Attitudes changing on divide between rich and poor
Mitchell Hartman Feb 2, 2012
A Pew survey says Americans now think the conflict between rich and poor is more important than between whites and blacks or immigrants and the native-born.
A tax on soda
Raj Patel Nov 21, 2011
Millions of dollars will be spent on diseases related to obesity. So, how do we confront the public health problem?
