Evidence from survey research suggests that most people in the United States recognize economic inequality as a social problem in our society. And many of us are willing to acknowledge that ...

For many Americans, the national debt—now approaching $30 trillion—is an afterthought that must always take a backseat to the social and economic problems of the day. Now, it's the COVID-19 pandemic ...

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., tells us that wealth inequality is at grotesque and immoral levels. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has a plan to tax everyone lots and lots to solve this. The slight ...

Taxes, benefits, and household data make America look more unequal than it is.

TRONDHEIM, Norway — Surprising new research reveals that societies with higher levels of inequality actually produce fewer greenhouse gas emissions. The conclusion comes from a study that examined ...

Capitalism has a public relations problem. While many will grudgingly admit that capitalism, the economic system based on private property and free trading, yields faster rates of economic growth, ...

Serious games harness the power of gaming to tackle real-world problems. Here are some examples aimed at three of the biggest ...