The idea of raising taxes on rich Americans has caught the Republican Party between its populist ambitions and low-tax instincts.
Category: Poverty
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How Climate-Resilient Chickens Could Help Fight Poverty
An initiative in Zambia is showing that a profit-seeking company can help rural farmers battling extreme weather breed chickens that lay more eggs.
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Senators Grill Dr. Oz on Medicaid Cuts and Medicare Changes
Dr. Mehmet Oz, the TV celebrity, dodged queries about Republican plans to cut health insurance for the poor, and emerged unscathed on his ties to major industries.
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GOP Gambles on Budget Plan That Helps the Rich and Cuts Aid to the Poor
The House Republican budget plan would pair tax cuts that primarily benefit the rich with cuts to programs that help the poor.
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‘In the Shadow of Beirut’ Review: Surviving in Sabra and Shatila
This observational documentary tracks four families living in poverty in the capital of Lebanon.
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Richard A. Easterlin, ‘Father of Happiness Economics,’ Dies at 98
He put forth the so-called Easterlin paradox, finding that the richer you are doesn’t mean the more satisfied you’ll be with your life.
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Milei Tames Inflation in Argentina With Painful Policies, Sparking Applause and Anger
A year after becoming president, Javier Milei has been praised inside and outside Argentina for reining in galloping inflation. But his economic policies have inflicted widespread hardship.
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What if Charity Shouldn’t Be Optimized?
The recent trend in philanthropy has been to look for the most bang for your buck. Maybe you don’t have to.
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World Bank Warns of Record Debt Costs for Developing Countries
The World Bank warned in a new report that poor countries will be stuck in economic “purgatory” without debt relief.
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A Loss and Damage Fund Is Taking Shape at COP Climate Talks
The U.N. climate summit in Azerbaijan has cleared the for way aid to flow when lower-income countries are hit.
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Global Economic Leaders Confront a New Era of Industrial Policy
Policymakers brace for more protectionism and the demise of “neoliberalism” if Donald J. Trump is re-elected in the U.S.
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Yellen Rebukes Chinese Lending Practices in Call for Debt Relief
In an interview, the Treasury secretary also highlighted progress at the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund ahead of annual meetings this week.