-Caveat Lector- from: http://www.inequality.org/ Click Here: <A HREF="http://www.inequality.org/";>INEQUALITY.ORG</A> ----- Hands and Knees Barbara Ehrenreich cleans house "the old-fashioned way," and discovers the meaning of life at $8/hr. Photo by Ron Forth. How the Income Tax Became a Tax on Labor Jonathan Rowe and Clifford Cobb outline the surprising history of the income tax. The Gap Goes on Widening How much richer did the rich get over the past 20 years? The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities analyzes a new report from the Congressional Budget Office. "Death Tax" Gets a Death Sentence Overriding protestors, wealthy and otherwise, Congress passes the President's tax-cut proposal, including repeal of the estate tax. (With some curious wrinkles.) See the latest Newswatch by Caleb Hellerman. Meanwhile, the plan gets a close look from the Citizens for Tax Justice, which warns that a lot of people may not get the rebates they're expecting. Is Hierarchy Bad for You? Socioeconomic status is "by far the overwelmingly significant risk factor" for health and well-being, reports epidemiologist Len Syme. Also read a report by Bonnie Lefkowitz and related colloquy from the Boston Review. CEO Pay, 2000 What goes up must come down? Yes, if it's a company's stock. No, if it's the CEO's pay. The latest data -- more of the same. By Holly Sklar Join the Discussion! Check out our new bulletin board, inequality talk. It's a place to seek information, make connections, and respond to what you see here. Search this site powered by FreeFind ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Contribute to INEQUALITY.ORG: We want your feedback, your ideas, your comments, your essays, your articles, your photos. [EMAIL PROTECTED] | Who We Are July 2001 Traffic and Tax Cuts. The roads into Aspen, CO, are crowded with teachers, firefighters, and other necessary people who can't afford to live there. Tax cuts, says Robert Frank, will only make it worse. Many Causes, One Obstacle. In health care, campaign finance, and public education, increased inequality trips up reform. By James Lardner. Updated Facts & Figures and expanded Quote Gallery. The Three Rules of Calvinism Americans tend not to get too exercised over big differences in income and wealth. Edward Luttwak explains why not. The Press and the Permanent Poor. How the media help to justify an invisible underclass in the world's richest society. By Ben H. Bagdikian Where to Go When You're Broke. In a Connecticut town, the pawnshop is the cash machine for people with nothing in the bank. By Brendan I. Koerner. Every Baby a Trust Fund Baby. Jonathan Rowe has a notion about where the estate tax should go. "The prosperity of the lower and middle classes depends upon the good fortune and light taxes of the rich." -- Andrew Mellon [More quotes] Bowling Alone BOOKS: Robert Putnam on the decline of community. Reviewed by Benjamin Barber. Affluenza Watch Private jets -- cheaper than flying first class? "If there's this many hungry people there's really something wrong." -- Andy Warhol [More quotes] ----- Aloha, He'Ping, Om, Shalom, Salaam. Em Hotep, Peace Be, All My Relations. Omnia Bona Bonis, Adieu, Adios, Aloha. Amen. Roads End <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/";>www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html";>Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/";>ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
