Why does the the United States, despite being one of the richest nations in the world, lag behind so many other rich Western societies in a number of crucial statistical measures -- including life expectancy, violence, health, community, teen pregnancy, mental illness, and incarceration? According to a growing body of research, it's because the U.S. has far more income inequality than these other wealthy societies. In Dysfunctional Societies, a timely...

The Financial Lifestyle Guide is an educational book, providing the sum of Hank Parrott's knowledge of financial planning in an easy-to-understand format. Far from just explaining more advanced planning strategies, Hank starts from the beginning by explaining the basics of IRAs and 401(k)s, before launching into a more in-depth discussion of the strategies and tax implications thereof. The book assesses your accounts to determine all of your assets....

Learn the secrets to maximizing your Social Security benefits and earn up to thousands of dollars more each year with expert advice that you can't get anywhere else. Want to know how to navigate the forbidding maze of Social Security and emerge with the highest possible benefits? You could try reading all 2,728 rules of the Social Security system (and the thousands of explanations of these rules), but Kotlikoff, Moeller, and Solman explain Social...

"Learn how to address racial wealth disparity in the United States today From the life, professional experiences, and research of former Harvard Business School professor Steven Rogers, comes his boldly stated, A Letter to My White Friends and Colleagues. This informative epistle investigates the causes of racial wealth disparity in the United States and provides solutions for addressing it. Through extensive data and historical research, anecdotes,...

"A devastating insider exposé of the industry that hides the plutocrats' trillions from the taxman"--

Congratulations. You are in a rare minority. You have saved and invested for your retirement. But after decades of accumulation, have you thought about how to organize your portfolio once you begin de-cumulating? Can you have a virtual paycheck to replace your former real one? This book will guide you through a major life transition-assuring that your savings last at least as long as you will. In It's the Income, Stupid! Philip J. Romero, an academic...

Just a few years ago, an unconditional basic income was considered a pipe dream. Today, this utopia is more imaginable than ever before. The documentary provides background information about this idea and searches for explanations, possibilities, and experiences regarding its implementation, globalization, automation, Donald Trump. The middle class is falling apart, but people hear more talk about the causes than about solutions.