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Chilean Study Reveals Tolerance for Inequality Masks Underlying Instability
A New York University study of 3,300 participants revealed that while Chileans strongly reject unequal opportunities, they normalize unequal outcomes, suggesting high inequality can persist without immediate unrest, although this tolerance may be fragile and ignoring structural inequalities risks fu...
Chilean Study Reveals Tolerance for Inequality Masks Underlying Instability
A New York University study of 3,300 participants revealed that while Chileans strongly reject unequal opportunities, they normalize unequal outcomes, suggesting high inequality can persist without immediate unrest, although this tolerance may be fragile and ignoring structural inequalities risks fu...
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36% Bias Score
FTSE 100 CEO Pay Hits Record High, 122 Times Average Worker Salary
Britain's FTSE 100 chief executives received record-high pay packets totaling over £1 billion in the last financial year, averaging £4.58 million each—122 times the average UK worker's salary—amid a cost of living crisis.
FTSE 100 CEO Pay Hits Record High, 122 Times Average Worker Salary
Britain's FTSE 100 chief executives received record-high pay packets totaling over £1 billion in the last financial year, averaging £4.58 million each—122 times the average UK worker's salary—amid a cost of living crisis.
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64% Bias Score
UK Faces Pressure to Increase Wealth Taxes Amidst Budget Shortfall
Facing a potential £20-£50 billion budget shortfall, the UK government is under pressure to increase taxes on the wealthy, sparking debate over wealth taxes versus incremental changes to existing taxes like inheritance and capital gains taxes; challenges include data limitations and differing econom...
UK Faces Pressure to Increase Wealth Taxes Amidst Budget Shortfall
Facing a potential £20-£50 billion budget shortfall, the UK government is under pressure to increase taxes on the wealthy, sparking debate over wealth taxes versus incremental changes to existing taxes like inheritance and capital gains taxes; challenges include data limitations and differing econom...
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52% Bias Score
German Minimum Wage Earners Have Significantly Higher Incomes Than Bürgergeld Recipients
A new study by the WSI institute reveals that full-time minimum wage earners in Germany have significantly more disposable income than those receiving Bürgergeld, disproving claims that the welfare system disincentivizes low-wage work; regional differences in the gap are mainly due to housing costs.
German Minimum Wage Earners Have Significantly Higher Incomes Than Bürgergeld Recipients
A new study by the WSI institute reveals that full-time minimum wage earners in Germany have significantly more disposable income than those receiving Bürgergeld, disproving claims that the welfare system disincentivizes low-wage work; regional differences in the gap are mainly due to housing costs.
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60% Bias Score
Manufactured Controversies Hinder Dutch Societal Change
Hendrik Noten's "De prijs van ophef" examines why societal change remains elusive despite widespread agreement on problems like wage stagnation. The book argues that deliberately manufactured controversies, like the 'wage-price spiral' myth, distract from core issues and benefit a small economic eli...
Manufactured Controversies Hinder Dutch Societal Change
Hendrik Noten's "De prijs van ophef" examines why societal change remains elusive despite widespread agreement on problems like wage stagnation. The book argues that deliberately manufactured controversies, like the 'wage-price spiral' myth, distract from core issues and benefit a small economic eli...
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48% Bias Score
Australian Teal MP Proposes 15% GST with $3,300 Rebate
Australian Teal MP Kate Chaney proposes raising the GST to 15 percent, removing exemptions, and implementing a $3,300 annual rebate per adult to alleviate the tax burden on low-income earners, citing Parliamentary Budget Office modelling.
Australian Teal MP Proposes 15% GST with $3,300 Rebate
Australian Teal MP Kate Chaney proposes raising the GST to 15 percent, removing exemptions, and implementing a $3,300 annual rebate per adult to alleviate the tax burden on low-income earners, citing Parliamentary Budget Office modelling.
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44% Bias Score
Rising German Wages Mask Widening Income Inequality
Real wages in Germany have increased significantly in the last decade, particularly for low-wage earners, yet income inequality remains high due to factors like part-time employment, gender pay gaps, and rising housing costs, prompting debate on tax policies for high earners.
Rising German Wages Mask Widening Income Inequality
Real wages in Germany have increased significantly in the last decade, particularly for low-wage earners, yet income inequality remains high due to factors like part-time employment, gender pay gaps, and rising housing costs, prompting debate on tax policies for high earners.
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60% Bias Score
Germany Considers Tax Hikes to Address €30 Billion Budget Deficit
German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil is considering raising taxes on high earners to address a €30 billion budget deficit in 2027, while CSU leader Markus Söder opposes this measure, highlighting a coalition conflict. Klingbeil also called for a ceasefire in Ukraine.
Germany Considers Tax Hikes to Address €30 Billion Budget Deficit
German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil is considering raising taxes on high earners to address a €30 billion budget deficit in 2027, while CSU leader Markus Söder opposes this measure, highlighting a coalition conflict. Klingbeil also called for a ceasefire in Ukraine.
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48% Bias Score
Spender Proposes Tax System Overhaul to Address Intergenerational Inequity
Independent MP Allegra Spender's plan to revamp Australia's tax system would shift the weight of personal income tax from young working Australians to older property investors utilizing negative gearing, aiming to alleviate the intergenerational inequity in the tax system.
Spender Proposes Tax System Overhaul to Address Intergenerational Inequity
Independent MP Allegra Spender's plan to revamp Australia's tax system would shift the weight of personal income tax from young working Australians to older property investors utilizing negative gearing, aiming to alleviate the intergenerational inequity in the tax system.
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44% Bias Score
Cuomo Proposes "Zohran's Law" to Restrict High-Income Tenants in Rent-Stabilized Apartments
Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo proposed "Zohran's Law," aiming to prevent high-income individuals from occupying vacant rent-stabilized apartments in NYC, targeting mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani who resides in one, sparking a heated debate.
Cuomo Proposes "Zohran's Law" to Restrict High-Income Tenants in Rent-Stabilized Apartments
Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo proposed "Zohran's Law," aiming to prevent high-income individuals from occupying vacant rent-stabilized apartments in NYC, targeting mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani who resides in one, sparking a heated debate.
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56% Bias Score
Russian Income Disparity: ICT Booms While Education Lags
A Rosstat study revealed vast income differences in Russia in April 2025; ICT had the most millionaires (1% of workers earning over 1 million rubles), while education had 11% of employees earning near the minimum wage (24,670 rubles).
Russian Income Disparity: ICT Booms While Education Lags
A Rosstat study revealed vast income differences in Russia in April 2025; ICT had the most millionaires (1% of workers earning over 1 million rubles), while education had 11% of employees earning near the minimum wage (24,670 rubles).
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56% Bias Score
Spain's Post-Pandemic Economic Boom: Strong Growth, but Challenges Remain
Spain's economy boomed from 2021-2025, growing 4.1% annually due to government spending, household consumption, and strong tourism, creating two million jobs and reducing the public deficit from 10% to 3% despite wage increases and labor reforms.
Spain's Post-Pandemic Economic Boom: Strong Growth, but Challenges Remain
Spain's economy boomed from 2021-2025, growing 4.1% annually due to government spending, household consumption, and strong tourism, creating two million jobs and reducing the public deficit from 10% to 3% despite wage increases and labor reforms.
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56% Bias Score
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