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As wealth inequality grows, the disparity has become more apparent, and more have tried to shine a light on the issue. Even billionaires like Bill Gates have something to say about its prominence.
Unfair. Astonishing. Un-American. That is how tech entrepreneur Jeff Atwood sees the staggering wealth inequality in the U.S. today. In response, he and his family have pledged to give away half ...
The overall picture is worrying. The wealthiest cities in the U.S. are now almost seven times richer than the poorest regions, a disparity that has almost doubled since 1960. And there's more.
Here are Buffett's six best quotes to Obama: "Though I've never used tax shelters or had a tax planner, after including the payroll taxes we each pay, I'll pay a lower effective tax rate this year ...
Warren Buffett's riches will go to a charitable trust controlled by his three children when he dies. He's avoiding taxes and making his kids into philanthropic titans, a wealth inequality guru says.
Some 61% of parents with adult children say they’ve made financial sacrifices or are currently doing so in order to help their kids, according to a new survey from Bankrate.
Gilbert is already a member of The Giving Pledge, a coalition of some of the world’s richest men and women who have vowed to give away their wealth before the end of their lifetime. But it is ...
The report, prepared by French economist and inequality expert Gabriel Zucman, found that a 2% minimum tax on global billionaires’ wealth would yield between $200 billion and $250 billion from ...