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70% of income growth from 1935-1980 went to bottom 90%; none of it did from 1997-2012

70% of income growth from 1935-1980 went to bottom 90%; none of it did from 1997-2012

Germany has experienced more economical growth than the US despite raising their average wage 24% mo

Germany has experienced more economical growth than the US despite raising their average wage 24% mo

Lost annual tax income is five times amount needed to halve world poverty by 2015

Lost annual tax income is five times amount needed to halve world poverty by 2015

US "buffeted each year" by more renewable energy than the electricity used

US "buffeted each year" by more renewable energy than the electricity used

7.6 trillion stashed in tax havens, equaling 8% of world's personal financial wealth

7.6 trillion stashed in tax havens, equaling 8% of world's personal financial wealth

Brazil doubled real value of minimum wage during 2000s and added formal sector jobs

Brazil doubled real value of minimum wage during 2000s and added formal sector jobs

Corporate Welfare in USA: $92 Billion. Social Welfare: $59 billion.

Corporate Welfare in USA: $92 Billion. Social Welfare: $59 billion.

Raise for WalMart workers translates to only 1.1% increase in prices for walmart clients

Raise for WalMart workers translates to only 1.1% increase in prices for walmart clients

Economy has grown more than 9%, but poverty rates has increased almost 4% in Zambia

Economy has grown more than 9%, but poverty rates has increased almost 4% in Zambia

70% of income growth from 1935-1980 went to bottom 90%; none of it did from 1997-2012

70% of income growth from 1935-1980 went to bottom 90%; none of it did from 1997-2012

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