What do people in the United States and Europe think about the rich? There are several thousand books and articles on stereotypes and prejudices directed at cou

Why are Americans governed by the rich? Millionaires make up only three percent of the public but control all three branches of the federal government. How did

Why policymaking in the United States privileges the rich over the poor Can a country be a democracy if its government only responds to the preferences of the r

Even as inequalities widen, the effects of austerity deepen, and the consequences of recession linger, in many countries the wealth of the rich has soared. Why

America’s model of representational government rests on the premise that elected officials respond to the opinions of citizens. This is a myth, however, not a