Marketplace®
Every story is an economic story

Oxfam reports that the assets of more than 3 billion don’t equal those of eight rich men

The global income an equality gap could fill an ocean.

Oxfam released a startling new report on income inequality this week. It says just eight rich men – six of them in the U.S. — own as much wealth as 3.5 billion of the world’s poorest people. What’s driving this income inequality? And what can be done about it? 

Click the above audio player to hear the full story.

Related Topics

Latest Episodes

View All Shows
  • Marketplace
    7 hours ago
    25:16
  • Marketplace Morning Report
    14 hours ago
    5:54
  • Marketplace Tech
    19 hours ago
    8:19
  • This Is Uncomfortable
    5 days ago
    27:11
  • Million Bazillion
    7 days ago
    12:18
  • Make Me Smart
    4 months ago
    24:33