income inequality
COVID-19 Is Proof of Just How Socially Determined Health Is
A virus doesn’t care how much money you have or where you live. Yet, the pandemic has shown in the starkest terms that inequality kills—and what to do about it.
Rich Boomers Are Screwing Over Toronto's Young People
If you’re under 35, a person of colour or a recent immigrant, chances are you’re being left behind financially in Canada’s most prosperous city, according to a new report.
Bernie Sanders’ War With CEOs Making Bank Just Got Real
Sanders new tax plan would punish companies whose chief executive makes 50 times more than the average worker
The U.S. Wealth Gap Just Hit a Depressing 50-Year High
It's approaching levels seen in developing countries like Uganda and Nigeria.
What It’s Like Working at a Company Where Everyone Knows Your Salary
Can pay transparency solve income inequality?
Jeff Bezos Is So Powerful He Basically Dictates the Minimum Wage Now
The Amazon CEO announced he's upping pay for his workers, which could force competitors to follow suit and bolster his own image, too.
The Number of Australian Billionaires Has Doubled In Ten Years
Meanwhile the rest of us are genuinely getting poorer, as a new report shows.
What a Day of Protesting Against Tim Hortons Looks Like
After some franchises clawed back worker benefits following a minimum wage hike, VICE visited some of the 15-plus rallies scheduled across Ontario.
The NFL's Growing Class Divide Could Undermine a Potential Player Strike
Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman says a labor walkout is necessary to get concessions from league owners. But the have-and-have-not economy fostered by the 2011 CBA may make a strike less likely.
How an Old Industrial Ship Yard Created 7,000 New Jobs
Brooklyn Navy Yard President and CEO David Ehrenberg tells Motherboard how his non-profit reclaimed an industrial workspace and updated it for the 21st century.