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Is Corporate Wealth Costing American Jobs?
The gap between the rich and poor is growing so fast that both Republicans and Democrats see a long-term threat to the economy. Is Big Government part of the problem?
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenThe gap between the rich and the poor is growing so fast both Republicans and Democrats see a long-term threat to the economy. Are the policies of Big Government part of the problem? Is the Obama Administration making things worse? Also, North Korea threatens strikes as the UN imposes new sanctions, and researchers put a price tag on gun violence.
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3 storiesNorth Korea Threatens Strikes as UN Imposes New Sanctions
The UN Security Council has unanimously approved new sanctions on North Korea, despite its threat of nuclear retaliation against the United States. Even China, North Korea's principal ally, helped the US draft the resolution. Colum Lynch covers the UN for the Washington Post .
Read the story8 minIs Economic Recovery Increasing Economic Inequality?
Today's Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped over yesterday's record high. It's a "golden age" for corporate profits, which are the largest share of the economy since 1950. But the portion that goes to employees is close to the lowest since 1966.
Read the story34 minCalculating the Financial Costs of Gun Shootings
A new report puts a price tag on gun violence: $12 billion a year, including $1.4 billion to US taxpayers -- for Medicare and Medicaid payments to treat victims in emergency rooms. The Senate Judiciary Committee today began debate on gun safety proposals in the wake of the Sandy Hook massacre.
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