How the Ivy League Broke America
(theatlantic.com)
The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.
The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.
The data hinted at racism among white doctors. Then scholars looked again
(economist.com)
BLACK BABIES in America are more than twice as likely to die before their first birthday than white babies. This shocking statistic has barely changed for many decades, and even after controlling for socioeconomic differences a wide mortality gap persists. Yet in 2020 researchers discovered a factor that appeared to reduce substantially a black baby’s risks.
BLACK BABIES in America are more than twice as likely to die before their first birthday than white babies. This shocking statistic has barely changed for many decades, and even after controlling for socioeconomic differences a wide mortality gap persists. Yet in 2020 researchers discovered a factor that appeared to reduce substantially a black baby’s risks.
The silly rule that keeps housing costs high
(nytimes.com)
In too many American cities, numerous downtown office buildings sit barely used, their absence of workers gutting nearby businesses. Meanwhile, hundreds of residents, too poor to afford shelter, sleep on the streets. Addressing these problems is within our grasp.
In too many American cities, numerous downtown office buildings sit barely used, their absence of workers gutting nearby businesses. Meanwhile, hundreds of residents, too poor to afford shelter, sleep on the streets. Addressing these problems is within our grasp.
Billionaires are 'ultimate beneficiaries' linked to €3B of EU farming subsidies
(theguardian.com)
The European Union gave generous farming subsidies to the companies of more than a dozen billionaires between 2018 and 2021, the Guardian can reveal, including companies owned by the former Czech prime minister Andrej Babiš and the British businessman Sir James Dyson.
The European Union gave generous farming subsidies to the companies of more than a dozen billionaires between 2018 and 2021, the Guardian can reveal, including companies owned by the former Czech prime minister Andrej Babiš and the British businessman Sir James Dyson.
Scurvy in the Age of Billionaires
(jacobin.com)
Once banished to history books, scurvy is making a comeback in wealthy countries thanks to soaring economic inequality.
Once banished to history books, scurvy is making a comeback in wealthy countries thanks to soaring economic inequality.
My Country Is Cruel to Anyone Outside of a Car
(oliverobscure.xyz)
My country is cruel to anyone outside of a car.
My country is cruel to anyone outside of a car.
Off grid is a win for some, but a threat for poorer families and the environment
(theconversation.com)
How would you like to never have another electric bill? Advances in technology have made it possible for some consumers to disconnect from the power grid — a move that was once only available to the ultra-wealthy who could afford the associated costs, or survivalists willing to trade convenience for freedom. This is no longer the case.
How would you like to never have another electric bill? Advances in technology have made it possible for some consumers to disconnect from the power grid — a move that was once only available to the ultra-wealthy who could afford the associated costs, or survivalists willing to trade convenience for freedom. This is no longer the case.
Ask HN: Why aren't you solving real problems?
(ycombinator.com)
We live in an age of mass inequality. Many are sleeping in the streets. Tent villages have popped up all over the country. Many more live in their cars. We have an obesity epidemic and now rather than addressing the root problems that lead to the obesity epidemic we have an expensive highly profitable pharmaceutical solution. Kids don't feel safe in schools and rightfully so.
We live in an age of mass inequality. Many are sleeping in the streets. Tent villages have popped up all over the country. Many more live in their cars. We have an obesity epidemic and now rather than addressing the root problems that lead to the obesity epidemic we have an expensive highly profitable pharmaceutical solution. Kids don't feel safe in schools and rightfully so.
Corruption Fuels Inequality: Staggering Graft Warps China's Economy
(foreignaffairs.com)
After Chinese President Xi Jinping rose to power in 2012, his government launched a sweeping anticorruption campaign that attracted worldwide attention for its scope and determination.
After Chinese President Xi Jinping rose to power in 2012, his government launched a sweeping anticorruption campaign that attracted worldwide attention for its scope and determination.
Billionaires and the Evolution of Overconfidence
(forkingpaths.co)
To understand billionaires, you need to understand horizontal inequality, illusory control, self-selection bias, quantified self-worth, and the evolution of overconfidence.
To understand billionaires, you need to understand horizontal inequality, illusory control, self-selection bias, quantified self-worth, and the evolution of overconfidence.
Wisdom of Kandiaronk–Indigenous Critique, Myth of Progress and Birth of the Left
(theanarchistlibrary.org)
Anthropologist David Graeber has been working for seven years, with archaeologist David Wengrow, on a work devoted to a history of inequality. A first excerpt from this work was published online in 2018.
Anthropologist David Graeber has been working for seven years, with archaeologist David Wengrow, on a work devoted to a history of inequality. A first excerpt from this work was published online in 2018.