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· Mar 20
This week's newsletter:
-Senate capitulates on the shutdown
-Richest 0.1% emit over 350 times as much as the bottom 50%
-Trump is boycotting the G20. Should we care?
-Starbucks Workers United vote to strike on Nov. 13th unless a contract is agreed
-Senate capitulates on the shutdown
-Richest 0.1% emit over 350 times as much as the bottom 50%
-Trump is boycotting the G20. Should we care?
-Starbucks Workers United vote to strike on Nov. 13th unless a contract is agreed
November 13, 2025 at 4:45 PM
This week's newsletter:
-Senate capitulates on the shutdown
-Richest 0.1% emit over 350 times as much as the bottom 50%
-Trump is boycotting the G20. Should we care?
-Starbucks Workers United vote to strike on Nov. 13th unless a contract is agreed
-Senate capitulates on the shutdown
-Richest 0.1% emit over 350 times as much as the bottom 50%
-Trump is boycotting the G20. Should we care?
-Starbucks Workers United vote to strike on Nov. 13th unless a contract is agreed
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Trump wines and dines Wall Street CEOs as Congress is voting to sign away our healthcare for a temporary pause to the government shutdown.
They get the glitzy dinner, we pay the bill. Every time.
They get the glitzy dinner, we pay the bill. Every time.
November 13, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Trump wines and dines Wall Street CEOs as Congress is voting to sign away our healthcare for a temporary pause to the government shutdown.
They get the glitzy dinner, we pay the bill. Every time.
They get the glitzy dinner, we pay the bill. Every time.
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“With brilliant insight & gripping prose, Chuck Collins tells like it is! You’ll jump out of your seat with clear vision and new energy for democracy with fairness for all.”
- Bestselling author @francesmoorelappe.bsky.social recommending my new book #BurnedByBillionaires (burnedbybillionaires.com)
- Bestselling author @francesmoorelappe.bsky.social recommending my new book #BurnedByBillionaires (burnedbybillionaires.com)
November 13, 2025 at 2:46 AM
“With brilliant insight & gripping prose, Chuck Collins tells like it is! You’ll jump out of your seat with clear vision and new energy for democracy with fairness for all.”
- Bestselling author @francesmoorelappe.bsky.social recommending my new book #BurnedByBillionaires (burnedbybillionaires.com)
- Bestselling author @francesmoorelappe.bsky.social recommending my new book #BurnedByBillionaires (burnedbybillionaires.com)
Trump is boycotting the G20. Why should we care that he favors head-to-head dealmaking over multilateral cooperation? Like when the boss picks off workers 1-by-1, the powerful win & the rest of us, from Iowa farmers to Mexican factory workers, get the shaft.
Can the G20 Do More Than Serve Markets and Investors?
World leaders heading to the G20 summit should use this rare multilateral space to advance a more equitable and sustainable global economy.
inequality.org
November 12, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Trump is boycotting the G20. Why should we care that he favors head-to-head dealmaking over multilateral cooperation? Like when the boss picks off workers 1-by-1, the powerful win & the rest of us, from Iowa farmers to Mexican factory workers, get the shaft.
The message on AI is consistent across American unions: the technology has transformative potential, but it needs guardrails and worker input on its development and deployment @ucblaborcenter.bsky.social
inequality.org/article/an-a...
inequality.org/article/an-a...
An Alternative Vision for the Future of Tech and Work: A First Look at Labor’s AI Values
A new report details how unions are responding to AI in the workplace.
inequality.org
November 12, 2025 at 5:03 PM
The message on AI is consistent across American unions: the technology has transformative potential, but it needs guardrails and worker input on its development and deployment @ucblaborcenter.bsky.social
inequality.org/article/an-a...
inequality.org/article/an-a...
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On Thurs. 11/13, the Center and Library for the Bible and Social Justice (clbsj.org) will host an online conversation between co-founder Ched Myers and me! We've both written prolifically on how folks are burned and fooled by billionaires and affluenza. Register in advance: clbsj.org/events/2025/...
November 11, 2025 at 11:47 PM
On Thurs. 11/13, the Center and Library for the Bible and Social Justice (clbsj.org) will host an online conversation between co-founder Ched Myers and me! We've both written prolifically on how folks are burned and fooled by billionaires and affluenza. Register in advance: clbsj.org/events/2025/...
Milei's far-right party performed well in Argentina's midterms, despite political and economic turmoil. Why did they do well, and how can we provide a real alternative to capitalism's reorganization? Professor and organizer Julio C. Gambina explains:
inequality.org/article/mile...
inequality.org/article/mile...
Milei Prevailed in Argentina’s Midterms Despite Economic and Political Problems
His far-right party's success in local elections is part of a reorganization of global capital.
inequality.org
November 11, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Milei's far-right party performed well in Argentina's midterms, despite political and economic turmoil. Why did they do well, and how can we provide a real alternative to capitalism's reorganization? Professor and organizer Julio C. Gambina explains:
inequality.org/article/mile...
inequality.org/article/mile...
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On Thursday, November 20 at 7 pm, I'll be coming to @odysseybks.bsky.social in Pioneer Valley MA to talk all things #BurnedbyBillionaires.
Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/chuck-coll...
#WealthInequality
Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/chuck-coll...
#WealthInequality
November 11, 2025 at 3:18 AM
On Thursday, November 20 at 7 pm, I'll be coming to @odysseybks.bsky.social in Pioneer Valley MA to talk all things #BurnedbyBillionaires.
Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/chuck-coll...
#WealthInequality
Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/chuck-coll...
#WealthInequality
🚨Calling all DC readers🚨
Come see Inequality.org editors Chuck Collins and Sam Pizzigati speak @politicsprose.bsky.social's wharf location this Friday! Collins will be interviewed by Pizzigati about his new book "Burned by Billionaires."
Come see Inequality.org editors Chuck Collins and Sam Pizzigati speak @politicsprose.bsky.social's wharf location this Friday! Collins will be interviewed by Pizzigati about his new book "Burned by Billionaires."
November 10, 2025 at 9:04 PM
🚨Calling all DC readers🚨
Come see Inequality.org editors Chuck Collins and Sam Pizzigati speak @politicsprose.bsky.social's wharf location this Friday! Collins will be interviewed by Pizzigati about his new book "Burned by Billionaires."
Come see Inequality.org editors Chuck Collins and Sam Pizzigati speak @politicsprose.bsky.social's wharf location this Friday! Collins will be interviewed by Pizzigati about his new book "Burned by Billionaires."
Our co-editors @sarahanderson.bsky.social and @reyannaj.bsky.social contributed to this new report urging the G20 to take on the global security threat of skyrocketing inequality. We're proud to collaborate on this with partners from the UK, South Africa, and Brazil.
NEW REPORT: As the G20 approaches its 20th summit, a new independent assessment finds it has failed to tackle inequality and deliver economic justice.
The report warns that the forum must do more than fight fires - it needs to reform a broken international system. 🧵1/7
The report warns that the forum must do more than fight fires - it needs to reform a broken international system. 🧵1/7
November 10, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Our co-editors @sarahanderson.bsky.social and @reyannaj.bsky.social contributed to this new report urging the G20 to take on the global security threat of skyrocketing inequality. We're proud to collaborate on this with partners from the UK, South Africa, and Brazil.
As the government shutdown entered its 6th week, the ~42 million Americans who rely on food stamps did not receive their benefits. But even when the shutdown ends, the threat to SNAP won’t be over. The “Big Beautiful Bill” passed in July includes the largest cuts in history.
November 7, 2025 at 2:03 PM
As the government shutdown entered its 6th week, the ~42 million Americans who rely on food stamps did not receive their benefits. But even when the shutdown ends, the threat to SNAP won’t be over. The “Big Beautiful Bill” passed in July includes the largest cuts in history.
The Trump-GOP tax scheme will mean big cuts for the wealthy — while America's poorest households will actually be on the hook to pay more in 2027, a new @oxfamamerica.bsky.social report finds.
November 6, 2025 at 8:01 PM
The Trump-GOP tax scheme will mean big cuts for the wealthy — while America's poorest households will actually be on the hook to pay more in 2027, a new @oxfamamerica.bsky.social report finds.
Today's the day Tesla shareholders will vote on Musk's insane $1 trillion pay package. For a rundown of all the key resolutions on the company's annual meeting agenda, check out this piece by Natalia Renta of
@ourfinancialsecurity.org
@ourfinancialsecurity.org
Musk’s Trillion-Dollar Pay Package Isn’t the Only Bad Thing on the Tesla Shareholder Ballot
Investors will vote on several issues at the heart of a broader national effort by oligarchs and corporate insiders to consolidate power over our economy.
inequality.org
November 6, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Today's the day Tesla shareholders will vote on Musk's insane $1 trillion pay package. For a rundown of all the key resolutions on the company's annual meeting agenda, check out this piece by Natalia Renta of
@ourfinancialsecurity.org
@ourfinancialsecurity.org
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"The data confirms what people across our nation already know instinctively: the new American oligarchy is here." -
@abbymaxman.bsky.social speaks about our newest report on the drastic growth of inequality in the U.S: www.forbes.com/sites/josiec...
@abbymaxman.bsky.social speaks about our newest report on the drastic growth of inequality in the U.S: www.forbes.com/sites/josiec...
Income Inequality Is Surging In The U.S., New Oxfam Report Shows
The richest 1% of households have accumulated almost 1,000 times more wealth than the poorest 20% over the last three and a half decades.
www.forbes.com
November 3, 2025 at 5:56 PM
"The data confirms what people across our nation already know instinctively: the new American oligarchy is here." -
@abbymaxman.bsky.social speaks about our newest report on the drastic growth of inequality in the U.S: www.forbes.com/sites/josiec...
@abbymaxman.bsky.social speaks about our newest report on the drastic growth of inequality in the U.S: www.forbes.com/sites/josiec...
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We're living in a hyper-extreme phase of inequality, made intentionally mysterious. burnedbybillionaires.com is here to de-mystify it! We'll continue this convo tomorrow (Wed 11/05) from 7 to 8:30 at @phoenixbooks.biz. Join us if you're near Burlington! Get tix here: phoenixbooks.biz/event/2025-1...
November 4, 2025 at 4:33 PM
We're living in a hyper-extreme phase of inequality, made intentionally mysterious. burnedbybillionaires.com is here to de-mystify it! We'll continue this convo tomorrow (Wed 11/05) from 7 to 8:30 at @phoenixbooks.biz. Join us if you're near Burlington! Get tix here: phoenixbooks.biz/event/2025-1...
"Eilish’s comments are part of a growing realization that the rules of the economy favor those with assets over those who earn wages." -- @chuck77.bsky.social of @ips-dc.org
Billie Eilish to billionaires: 'No hate, but give your money away, shorties'
Grammy and Oscar winner Billie Eilish called on billionaires to give away more of their wealth. Speaking at the WSJ.
apnews.com
November 3, 2025 at 6:04 PM
"Eilish’s comments are part of a growing realization that the rules of the economy favor those with assets over those who earn wages." -- @chuck77.bsky.social of @ips-dc.org
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Have you needed veterinary attention for a beloved pet in recent years and noticed higher costs for vaccines & routine exams? It's no coincidence: Billionaires are burning you.
⏰Check out my recent article in @thenation.com: www.thenation.com/article/soci...
📖Then read www.burnedbybillionaires.com
⏰Check out my recent article in @thenation.com: www.thenation.com/article/soci...
📖Then read www.burnedbybillionaires.com
The Billionaire Oligarchs Are Coming for Your Pets
And they want to make bigger profits.
www.thenation.com
November 3, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Have you needed veterinary attention for a beloved pet in recent years and noticed higher costs for vaccines & routine exams? It's no coincidence: Billionaires are burning you.
⏰Check out my recent article in @thenation.com: www.thenation.com/article/soci...
📖Then read www.burnedbybillionaires.com
⏰Check out my recent article in @thenation.com: www.thenation.com/article/soci...
📖Then read www.burnedbybillionaires.com
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"It appears that one of the few issues both the right and the left agree on is that the wages of the richest shouldn’t be so high!"
For more on this research, click on the link: inequality.org/article/far-...
When Far-Right Voters Learn Wage Inequality Facts, Their Support for Policy Solutions Jumps
A new study of voters in the United States and five other countries finds that those on the far right become much more supportive of redistributive policies when they know the true extent of the wage…
inequality.org
November 3, 2025 at 6:36 AM
"It appears that one of the few issues both the right and the left agree on is that the wages of the richest shouldn’t be so high!"
From tax policy to immigration enforcement, the Trump administration prioritizes billionaire wealth over the working class, writes William Rice of @4taxfairness.bsky.social
The GOP's Tax and Immigration Policies Both Hurt the Working Class
The Republican strategies on taxes and immigration benefit billionaires while leaving the working class behind.
inequality.org
November 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
From tax policy to immigration enforcement, the Trump administration prioritizes billionaire wealth over the working class, writes William Rice of @4taxfairness.bsky.social
Trump's White House ballroom construction started last week. The project is estimated to cost $300 million, funded by corporate giants like Lockheed Martin, Meta, Google, and Amazon – a stark reminder of who funds Trump's right-wing agenda.
October 31, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Trump's White House ballroom construction started last week. The project is estimated to cost $300 million, funded by corporate giants like Lockheed Martin, Meta, Google, and Amazon – a stark reminder of who funds Trump's right-wing agenda.
Billionaires like Michael Bloomberg are bankrolling the NYC mayoral election, pouring in over a third of all donations in the race. Candidate Andrew Cuomo has received 98% of all billionaire spending in the race.
October 30, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Billionaires like Michael Bloomberg are bankrolling the NYC mayoral election, pouring in over a third of all donations in the race. Candidate Andrew Cuomo has received 98% of all billionaire spending in the race.
This week's newsletter:
-California ballot proposal to tax billionaire fortunes and save Medicaid access.
-AFL-CIO fights $1-trillion pay package proposal to Musk
-37% of all donations in the NYC mayoral race come from just 62 billionaires
Read more here! inequality.org/resources/in...
-California ballot proposal to tax billionaire fortunes and save Medicaid access.
-AFL-CIO fights $1-trillion pay package proposal to Musk
-37% of all donations in the NYC mayoral race come from just 62 billionaires
Read more here! inequality.org/resources/in...
Inequality Weekly - Inequality.org
An indispensable guide to the latest on our unequal world.
inequality.org
October 30, 2025 at 3:45 PM
This week's newsletter:
-California ballot proposal to tax billionaire fortunes and save Medicaid access.
-AFL-CIO fights $1-trillion pay package proposal to Musk
-37% of all donations in the NYC mayoral race come from just 62 billionaires
Read more here! inequality.org/resources/in...
-California ballot proposal to tax billionaire fortunes and save Medicaid access.
-AFL-CIO fights $1-trillion pay package proposal to Musk
-37% of all donations in the NYC mayoral race come from just 62 billionaires
Read more here! inequality.org/resources/in...
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NEW: As pet ownership grows more popular, billionaires and private equity firms are buying up an unprecedented share of pet services and hospitals. Today, the cost of veterinary care is 60% higher than a decade ago.
IPS scholar @chuck77.bsky.social in @thenation.com:
IPS scholar @chuck77.bsky.social in @thenation.com:
The Billionaire Oligarchs Are Coming for Your Pets
And they want to make bigger profits.
www.thenation.com
October 29, 2025 at 6:58 PM
NEW: As pet ownership grows more popular, billionaires and private equity firms are buying up an unprecedented share of pet services and hospitals. Today, the cost of veterinary care is 60% higher than a decade ago.
IPS scholar @chuck77.bsky.social in @thenation.com:
IPS scholar @chuck77.bsky.social in @thenation.com:
You might assume that conservative-leaning voters will always be highly unlikely to support policies to fight inequality, even in the face of actual facts about the impact of our economic divides. A new academic study suggests otherwise.
October 30, 2025 at 1:15 PM
You might assume that conservative-leaning voters will always be highly unlikely to support policies to fight inequality, even in the face of actual facts about the impact of our economic divides. A new academic study suggests otherwise.
Tesla shareholders will vote on a number of proposals, including a trillion dollar pay package for Elon Musk and investments into xAI, at annual meeting next month. inequality.org/article/musk...
Musk’s Trillion-Dollar Pay Package Isn’t the Only Bad Thing on the Tesla Shareholder Ballot
Investors will vote on several issues at the heart of a broader national effort by oligarchs and corporate insiders to consolidate power over our economy.
inequality.org
October 29, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Tesla shareholders will vote on a number of proposals, including a trillion dollar pay package for Elon Musk and investments into xAI, at annual meeting next month. inequality.org/article/musk...