Tag archives for inequality
Consider that capitalism is the real problem
A recent op-ed in Fast Company urges us all to reconsider capitalism as the system we want for building our future society. The tacit assumption is that capitalism is responsible…
The False God of Equality
In modern political discourse there’s much talk about the political ‘right’ and the political ‘left’, although there’s very little discussion as to what these concepts fundamentally are. The argument put…
Attention Race-Pimps: Click Here to Stop Being Confused About ZumaMustFall
Our old friend Mohammed Jameel Abdulla from The Daily Vox has once again donned his race-pimp gloves and, unfortunately, seems to still be confused about free education after I generously…
Oxfam, Inequality, and a Whole Lot of Confusion
Gasp! The rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer! In 2020 only one person will own half the wealth on the planet! We’re all going to die!…
New minimum wage proposal: here’s what you need to know
Paul Sableman | Flickr | Following months of discussion, a proposal for a national minimum wage was presented today (20 November) during a press conference by a panel commissioned by…
Let’s stop the obsession over income inequality!
One of the many things that seems to trouble most people around the world today is income inequality. Organisations like Oxfam have been very vocal against income inequality. Pope Francis,…