income inequality – Page 16 – The Portland Press Herald

America’s rich keep getting richer as the poor get replaced by robots: Latest data

by Vincent Del Giudice, Wei Lu Bloomberg April 26, 2017April 26, 2017

About 38 percent of U.S. jobs could be at high risk of automation by the early 2030s, according to a study by PricewaterhouseCoopers.

by associated press January 16, 2017January 16, 2017

Their fortunes, as calculated by Forbes magazine, was cited today by an Oxfam report highlighting income inequality.

by PAN PYLAS Associated Press January 16, 2017January 16, 2017

If changes aren’t made, public anger against this kind of inequality will lead to more seismic political changes, Oxfam says.

The governor’s final effort to reduce the income tax follows previous rounds of tax cutting, including at the low end of the income spectrum.

by David Jimenez Special to the Press Herald December 14, 2016December 14, 2016

The book ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ sheds light on a broad world that the ‘leadership class’ tends to discount.

by CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER Associated Press December 8, 2016

A study finds the number who will do better is down to about half, as the growing income gap takes a toll on the American Dream.

by Charles Hoffacker Special to the Press Herald December 1, 2016December 1, 2016

America has the courage and means to build on our biggest dreams. Can we revive the will?

About 100 people of all faiths gather for the first in a series of three topic discussions.

by CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER Associated Press November 3, 2016November 4, 2016

Research indicates the increases didn’t slow their income growth or the economy, findings that are relevant to the presidential campaign.

by Jim Wellehan Special to the Press Herald October 26, 2016October 27, 2016

Question 2 would fund schools to better prepare students and attract new tech firms to our state.