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Regressive Tax Cuts in New Budget Reconciliation Bill
Congress passed a budget reconciliation bill on July 3rd that extends 2017 tax cuts, disproportionately benefiting high-income households with an average tax cut of $21,000 (95th-99th percentile), while middle- and low-income households receive smaller cuts, resulting in a $4.5 trillion reduction in...
Regressive Tax Cuts in New Budget Reconciliation Bill
Congress passed a budget reconciliation bill on July 3rd that extends 2017 tax cuts, disproportionately benefiting high-income households with an average tax cut of $21,000 (95th-99th percentile), while middle- and low-income households receive smaller cuts, resulting in a $4.5 trillion reduction in...
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44% Bias Score
Greek Inflation Disparity Highlights Income Inequality
A study by Giorgos Ioannidis reveals that in Greece during 2022, inflation disproportionately affected lower-income households (10.4%) compared to the wealthiest 10% (8.5%), despite an overall average of 9.6%; this disparity, while lessening in subsequent years, solidified existing inequalities due ...
Greek Inflation Disparity Highlights Income Inequality
A study by Giorgos Ioannidis reveals that in Greece during 2022, inflation disproportionately affected lower-income households (10.4%) compared to the wealthiest 10% (8.5%), despite an overall average of 9.6%; this disparity, while lessening in subsequent years, solidified existing inequalities due ...
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28% Bias Score
€32,400 Pay Raises for Top EU Parliament Officials Spark Outrage
Ten top European Parliament officials received €32,400 annual pay raises, reaching potential pre-tax salaries of €278,825.88 following promotions to AD16, sparking criticism amid widespread economic hardship within the EU.
€32,400 Pay Raises for Top EU Parliament Officials Spark Outrage
Ten top European Parliament officials received €32,400 annual pay raises, reaching potential pre-tax salaries of €278,825.88 following promotions to AD16, sparking criticism amid widespread economic hardship within the EU.
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68% Bias Score
Wide Variation in European Pensioner Poverty Rates
Pensioner poverty rates in Europe vary widely, from 3.1% in Iceland to 37.4% in Estonia in 2022, reflecting differences in welfare systems and pension schemes; Eastern European countries have significantly higher rates than Western and Northern European countries.
Wide Variation in European Pensioner Poverty Rates
Pensioner poverty rates in Europe vary widely, from 3.1% in Iceland to 37.4% in Estonia in 2022, reflecting differences in welfare systems and pension schemes; Eastern European countries have significantly higher rates than Western and Northern European countries.
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44% Bias Score
Slowdown in Spanish Household Income Growth Amidst Persistent Inflation
Spanish household pre-tax income growth slowed to 7.4% in Q1 2025, down from 8.5% in Q1 2024, due to slower wage and investment income growth; while exceeding current inflation, past inflation eroded purchasing power, and future projections show a narrowing gap between wage growth and inflation.
Slowdown in Spanish Household Income Growth Amidst Persistent Inflation
Spanish household pre-tax income growth slowed to 7.4% in Q1 2025, down from 8.5% in Q1 2024, due to slower wage and investment income growth; while exceeding current inflation, past inflation eroded purchasing power, and future projections show a narrowing gap between wage growth and inflation.
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36% Bias Score
Spain's Economic Paradox: Growth Doesn't Reach Citizens
Spain's 2024 CES annual report highlights a disconnect between positive economic indicators and the struggles faced by citizens, particularly concerning housing affordability, insufficient wages, and long-term unemployment, impacting innovation and social cohesion.
Spain's Economic Paradox: Growth Doesn't Reach Citizens
Spain's 2024 CES annual report highlights a disconnect between positive economic indicators and the struggles faced by citizens, particularly concerning housing affordability, insufficient wages, and long-term unemployment, impacting innovation and social cohesion.
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40% Bias Score
Labour's Hesitant Redistribution Strategy Amidst Growing Inequality
The UK's wealth inequality, exceeding that of neighboring European countries, has prompted modest redistributive measures from the Labour government, but their hesitant communication strategy raises questions about its effectiveness and authenticity.
Labour's Hesitant Redistribution Strategy Amidst Growing Inequality
The UK's wealth inequality, exceeding that of neighboring European countries, has prompted modest redistributive measures from the Labour government, but their hesitant communication strategy raises questions about its effectiveness and authenticity.
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64% Bias Score
ATO Data Reveals Tax Avoidance, Negative Gearing Surge, and Widening Wealth Disparity
The ATO's 2022-23 tax statistics show 91 millionaires paid no tax, negative gearing losses increased due to rising interest rates, and high-income earners disproportionately benefit from capital gains, while many nearing retirement lack sufficient superannuation.
ATO Data Reveals Tax Avoidance, Negative Gearing Surge, and Widening Wealth Disparity
The ATO's 2022-23 tax statistics show 91 millionaires paid no tax, negative gearing losses increased due to rising interest rates, and high-income earners disproportionately benefit from capital gains, while many nearing retirement lack sufficient superannuation.
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60% Bias Score
Madrid Concentrates 44.6% of Spain's Highest Earners
In 2023, only 14,738 people in Spain declared annual incomes exceeding €601,000; however, 44.6% of them reside in Madrid, which accounts for just 16.3% of all Spanish taxpayers. This concentration is attributed to Madrid's tax policies, creating a significant economic disparity across regions.
Madrid Concentrates 44.6% of Spain's Highest Earners
In 2023, only 14,738 people in Spain declared annual incomes exceeding €601,000; however, 44.6% of them reside in Madrid, which accounts for just 16.3% of all Spanish taxpayers. This concentration is attributed to Madrid's tax policies, creating a significant economic disparity across regions.
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40% Bias Score
Republican Budget to Disproportionately Benefit Wealthiest Americans, CBO Finds
The Republican budget proposal, projected to increase average household resources, would disproportionately benefit high-income earners (\$12,000 annually for the top 10%), while the lowest-earning 10% would lose nearly \$1,600 annually, primarily due to cuts in Medicaid and food stamps, according t...
Republican Budget to Disproportionately Benefit Wealthiest Americans, CBO Finds
The Republican budget proposal, projected to increase average household resources, would disproportionately benefit high-income earners (\$12,000 annually for the top 10%), while the lowest-earning 10% would lose nearly \$1,600 annually, primarily due to cuts in Medicaid and food stamps, according t...
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48% Bias Score
US Income Inequality: A Productivity Paradox
Since 1980, U.S. productivity has outpaced worker compensation growth by a factor of two, leading to soaring household debt ($20 trillion) as consumers compensated for stagnant wages, resulting in extreme income inequality and potential social instability.
US Income Inequality: A Productivity Paradox
Since 1980, U.S. productivity has outpaced worker compensation growth by a factor of two, leading to soaring household debt ($20 trillion) as consumers compensated for stagnant wages, resulting in extreme income inequality and potential social instability.
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56% Bias Score
German MPs Approve €600 Monthly Salary Increase
The German Bundestag approved a nearly €600 monthly salary increase for its members, effective July, mirroring a rise in federal judges' salaries, sparking debate about fairness given the smaller increases received by low-income earners.
German MPs Approve €600 Monthly Salary Increase
The German Bundestag approved a nearly €600 monthly salary increase for its members, effective July, mirroring a rise in federal judges' salaries, sparking debate about fairness given the smaller increases received by low-income earners.
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52% Bias Score
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