Simple on the surface, the California billionaire tax has a slew of unintended consequences that affect more than its targets.
Recently published income distribution data from the CBO lets us see the extent of inequality and the impact of taxes.
Contrary to the conventional wisdom, the Universal Basic Income inspires recipients more than targeted giving.
Looking at individual wealth from 1850 to 1940, we would observe a surprising number of people that dropped out of the top 1%.
While it can be interesting to see the massive incomes of the richest billionaires, global inequality is much more complicated.
Looking at the universal basic income (UBI), we find a contradiction between people's expectations and the results.
Where we live, shop, and eat can determine if we experience the income isolation that results from the people we typically encounter.
Asking who is rich can take us to the numbers that stae our income or we can use income inequality to get some answers.
Although our opinion of billionaires seems to be slipping into negative territory, still we are conflicted.
Looking at the world's affluence we can point a lens at billionaire wealth and at global income inequality.
Looking at wealth distribution in the United States, we can see why Connecticut has a new Baby Bond program.
Comparing global wealth, we arrive at different conclusions about the size of the gap because we use different metrics.










