There is now broad recognition that globalization and automation are the driving forces behind the squeeze on the middle class.
Author Archives: Will Brownsberger
Notes on inequality — the middle
Even within the middle class, there has been widening inequality.
Notes on inequality — poverty update
Poverty remains high in the United States, even as the economy has partially recovered.
Notes on inequality — the 1%, the 0.1% and the 0.01%
Increasing concentration of income among top earners may reflect changing corporate structures.
Options for the MBTA?
I am deeply committed to avoiding MBTA service cuts and also to improving the quality of MBTA service. We squeezed through the planning for the current year without major service cuts, but it’s time to start the conversation about a long-term fix. Your thoughts? [See the full post at: Options for the MBTA]
Options for the MBTA
I am deeply committed to avoiding MBTA service cuts and also to improving the quality of MBTA service. We squeezed through the planning for the current year without major service cuts, but it’s time to start the conversation about a long-term fix.