Income Inequality – Page 10

Social Security Is an Election Issue Nobody Talks About

A small tax increase would make the essential national retirement program secure for decades, our columnist says, but lawmakers would have to take action.

By Jeff Sommer

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Why Gen Z College Students Are Seeking Tech and Finance Jobs

Many of Harvard’s Generation Z say “sellout” is not an insult.

By Francesca Mari

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High Interest Rates Are Hitting Poorer Americans the Hardest

The economy as a whole has proved resilient amid the highest rates in decades. But beneath the surface, many low- and moderate-income families are struggling.

By Ben Casselman and Jeanna Smialek

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How the High Cost of Borrowing May Skew the Presidential Race

In the battleground state of Georgia, some Black entrepreneurs are frustrated over the impact of higher interest rates, a source of economic anxiety.

By Peter S. Goodman