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Wealth and Oligarchy
What Is Money Dysmorphia, And Do You Have It?
One editor explores what money dysmorphia is, how to know if you have it, and tips for downsizing the feeling so you can be happier with where you are in life.
Goldman Sachs Says It’s Leaving Climate Alliance for Banks
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is quitting a major climate group for banks, as increasingly complex regulations and US political attacks lead some of the financial industry’s biggest firms to rethink such affiliations.
Wealth tax on super-rich could raise £1.5tn globally, campaigners say
The Tax Justice Network said trillions could be raised with a ‘featherlight’ tax on the 0.5% of richest households, copying a current Spanish tax
Biden Aides Working on Proposal for US Sovereign Wealth Fund
Top aides to President Joe Biden have been crafting a proposal to create a sovereign wealth fund that would allow the US to invest in national security interests including technology, energy, and critical links in the supply chain, according to people familiar with the effort.
RuPaul Building Fortified Compound to Withstand "Cycle of Destruction"
In a new interview, drag superstar RuPaul Andre Charles dishes on a variety of topics -- including his fortified compound.
Lankelly Chase to wholly redistribute its assets over the next five years – Lankelly Chase
Funding & Learning for Systemic Change
As Superyachts’ Popularity Grows, So Is Their Supersized Climate Impact
A French sociologist characterizes the boats of the ultra rich a form of “ecocide” for the heavy toll they’re taking on the planet.