Dossier
Eduardo Porter
Coverage of Eduardo Porter in the Nexus archive.
- Condemned to plutocracy? The relentless rise of US inequality
The article examines the persistent rise of income inequality in the US, highlighting that Obama-era policies reduced the income share of the top 1% by over a fifth and increased the share for the poorest fifth to 7.9%. It questions whether the country has appetite for further redistribution despite these gains.
- Condemned to plutocracy? The relentless rise of US inequality
Elon Musk benefits from America's growing inequality. Obama's policies reduced income for the top 1% and increased it for the poorest fifth, but the article questions if there is appetite for further redistribution.