Tag Archives: inequality

Fiscal Update Oct 2014 – Wealth Inequality

Last month was quite the roller coaster ride. But maybe all this market volatility is a good thing. The rich keep getting richer because the assets they own, like stocks and real estate, continue to grow in value. But this is a worrying signal because high levels of inequality have usually lead to recessions in the past. For someone… Read More »

Gender Wage Gap

I read an article recently which suggests that single women make more money than single men in the U.S. According to a study by Reach Advisors, in most major American cities the median income for single, childless women between 22 and 30 is 8% higher than that of their male counterparts 🙂 Research has shown that young women tend… Read More »