‘Wages and wives’ are a big reason the rich are getting richer

Over the past four decades, the gap between those at the top of the income…

Don’t kid yourself that you’re middle class

What social class are you in? If you are like most Americans, you will probably…

How the Upper Middle Class Has Risen Even Higher (Interview)

Who doesn't love to hate the excesses of the 1 percent? But a new book…

Summer internships are destroying the American Dream

Of the 1,500 unpaid interns hired into Michael Bloomberg’s mayoral office in New York City…

Stop Pretending You’re Not Rich

When I was growing up, my mother would sometimes threaten my brother and me with…

Everyone Loses In UK Election

Teresa May last night became the second Conservative Prime Minister in less than year to take…

The Dream Hoarders: How America’s Top 20 Percent Perpetuates Inequality

In January 2015, Barack Obama suffered an acute political embarrassment. A proposal from the budget…

Liberals, Worry About Citizens’ Character, Not Just Trump’s

People are worried about the character of President Trump. Seasoned observers fear that he lacks…

Writing About a Life of Ideas

When an intellectual dies, there are no heaps of flowers or public mournings. The odd…

The Glass-Floor Problem

When it comes to the economic malaise facing America, the biggest problem is not the…