economic inequality

A blockbuster new study reveals a key factor explaining rates of upward mobility.

Colombia's social unrest is rooted in Latin America's crushing economic inequality — but in Florida, the GOP scores bigger points by falsely blaming it on Marxism.

The economic consequences of efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19 are becoming clear. A half million people in Florida have filed for unemployment in…

Say you want to cut down a tree on your own property -- or even just trim it. That might sound simple enough but in some places residents need to get…

Martin Luther King Jr.’s grassroots Poor People’s Campaign ended as soon as it started. But, nearly 50 years later, the coalition is reforming across...

As Republicans prepare to pass their massive tax overhaul, they are planning to lessen, or even eliminate, the estate tax. Critics say the tax plays an important role in making the economy fair.

Equity is a growing focus in South Florida, as communities try to address problems like high housing costs and a car-centered transportation system that…

Eugene Johnson purchased two loaves of bread and batteries for his flashlight. Those are his supplies in preparation for Hurricane Irma.“I’m on fixed…

Climate change is going to cause disproportionate economic harm to parts of the United States that are already pretty hot, according to a study published…

President-elect Trump has selected billionaire businessman Vincent Viola to be Army secretary. Like other wealthy nominees, Viola could qualify for a tax break if he is forced to sell investments.

Florida ranks fifth for income inequality in the country, according to a study recently published by the Economic Policy Institute. It looks at the gap...

Ernest Bellamy is an architectural designer and native Miamian. At 32-years-old, he decided to go back to school to get his master's degree, but decided…