Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Erik Sherman reports on business, economics, finance, tech, and law. Inequality is enough of an ongoing problem that major ...

The Economist’s latest issue on the “new politics of capitalism and inequality” should be required reading for anyone who cares about either of those subjects. The magazine reports on the uneven rise ...

Jamie Dimon, the Wall Street banker, and Bernie Sanders, the socialist U.S. Senator, agree on something: Income inequality is a huge problem in the United States. They are right. Even before the ...

Inequality in the United States has become a household concept, if for no other reason than Sen. Bernie Sanders centering his presidential run around fixing it. There’s plenty of visible evidence of ...

Inequality is on the agenda at the World Economic Forum in Davos this year, write David Sogge & Nick Buxton. A good thing, right? But look at the proposed 'solutions': ramp up the neoliberal ...

Global inequality is rising. It is not only worse than at any time since the 19th century, it’s getting worse within countries, with income inequality at an all-time high. The need for a solution, ...

In a country like India where privileges manifest in various forms—gender, caste and religion—the increasing wealth and income disparity only exacerbate the situation. Financial prosperity, which is ...

DAVE BRIGGS: With rates rising and stock-market volatility, retirement security is a significant concern for many Americans, especially for women and minorities on the short end of the wage gaps. This ...