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A nun's take on the economic recovery
May 25, 2012
Sister Albertina Morales works with some of the most economically destitute people in Los Angeles. And according to her, the economic recovery isn't much of a recovery at all.
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Gov. Jerry Brown: We're going to cut and hopefully tax
May 24, 2012
California Gov. Jerry Brown talks about his plan to balance the state's budget. Currently, California is facing a deficit of close to $16 billion.
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California Gov. Brown talks taxes, cuts and economic fairness
May 24, 2012
Like other states across the U.S., California's grappling with a giant budget hole. Gov. Jerry Brown talks about the role of government and the tension between taxing the rich and cutting programs for the poor.
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Online groceries for all, including food stamp users
May 21, 2012
The USDA just approved a program that would allow some food stamp users to buy groceries online. The CEO of one online grocer says it's about access to fresh food for all.
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Obama to announce food initiative for world poor
May 18, 2012
President Obama has enlisted the help of 45 private sector companies in a $3 billion food security drive to fight hunger and poverty in Africa. But not everyone is onboard.
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Nick Hanauer on the TED talk, income inequality controversy
May 18, 2012
The venture capitalist discusses his controversial TED talk, why income and inequality has become political and what happens next.
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Occupy movement takes up responsible banking cause
May 17, 2012
Chicago is getting ready for all the world leaders who will be in town for the big NATO meeting that starts today -- and for the busloads of people who will be coming into town to protest. Some will be associated with the Occupy Movement, which is hoping to re-ignite after a quiet winter.
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In economic recovery, the rich recover more
May 16, 2012
The middle-class has lost significant wealth for the long term. The wealthy -- not so much.
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Economic mobility tracked state by state
May 10, 2012
Moving up is more likely in some states; education levels may make a difference.
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Tackling poverty along with reading and arithmetic
May 10, 2012
Cincinnati's Oyler School, is not just a center for learning. It is a Community Learning Center that brings together social services and education under one roof.
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O'Rourke: If the 1% had less, would the 99% be better off?
Nov 17, 2011
Join us for a week long commentary series asking that question. We'll hear from economists, academics, and the public.
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Gilmore: If the 1% had less, would the 99% be better off?
Nov 14, 2011
Join us for a week long commentary series asking that question. We'll hear from economists, academics, and the public.
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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.
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Tackling poverty along with reading and arithmetic
May 10, 2012
Cincinnati's Oyler School, is not just a center for learning. It is a Community Learning Center that brings together social services and education under one roof.
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Nick Hanauer on the TED talk, income inequality controversy
May 18, 2012
The venture capitalist discusses his controversial TED talk, why income and inequality has become political and what happens next.
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What Americans think about the rich
May 10, 2012
Contrary to all the talk of the 1 percent and the 99 percent, Gallup polls reveal that Americans might not be so weary of the rich after all.
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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.
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The middle class? Not what it used to be
Feb 29, 2012
It used to be that the middle class meant "doing well," and reaching the American Dream. What does "middle class" mean these days?
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A look behind Romney's taxes
Jan 24, 2012
The U.S. tax code can be a cumbersome beast. How did Mitt Romney manage to pay roughly 15 percent in taxes last year?
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What is the wealth gap?
Mar 1, 2012
Those at the top have an increasingly bigger share, while middle and low incomes stagnate.
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Down on the farm, the economy is up
Mar 30, 2012
But Illinois farmers give little credit to the political party in power.
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Week in review: Food stamp use on the rise
Jan 20, 2012
Is Republican presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich justified in calling President Obama the "Food Stamp President?"
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Highly concentrated poverty on the rise
Nov 3, 2011
More Americans are living in communities with poverty rates of at least 40 percent, especially in the the Midwest, the South and in the suburbs. A new report from Brookings says it's harder to escape such concentrated poverty.
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What's in a hoodie?
May 9, 2012
The hooded sweatshirt has become a charged symbol, depending on who wears it and where.
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Americans' feelings on the tax code
Jan 24, 2012
Should the rich be taxed more? And how much more? Americans offered their latest opinions to Gallup.
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How net wealth widens the gap
Jan 19, 2012
When you look at net wealth instead of income, the gap between the 1 percent and the 99 grows exponentially.
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2011 in review: The rise of the people
Dec 27, 2011
From the Arab Spring to the Occupy Wall Street protests, discussions over income inequality took center stage this year -- and they aren't dying down anytime soon.
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Long-term jobless benefits aid discounters
Dec 7, 2011
If Congress lets extended unemployment benefits run out, it will affect discount stores and local economies, as well as the unemployed.
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Income inequality rises around the world, not just U.S.
Dec 3, 2011
Globalization, technology, and lower taxes on the wealthy have increased income disparity in most developed countries, says a report from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
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Unemployment workers speak on benefits debate
Dec 2, 2011
Job counselors say most unemployed workers are serious job searchers. If Congress doesn't extend benefits, they want more ways to counsel and train the jobless.
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