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Joseph Stiglitz: US inequality surpasses Gilded Age levels, calls for reform

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Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz has stated that current inequality in the United States surpasses that of the Gilded Age. He proposed four reforms aimed at improving the lives of most Americans. Stiglitz criticized the current ideology of billionaires, describing it as "mind-bogglingly selfish." AI

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Joseph Stiglitz: US inequality surpasses Gilded Age levels, calls for reform

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · RonSupportsYou ·

    Joseph Stiglitz said: "Inequality today is worse than what the United States experienced during the Gilded Age at the end of the 19th century." He mentioned fou

    Joseph Stiglitz said: "Inequality today is worse than what the United States experienced during the Gilded Age at the end of the 19th century." He mentioned four reforms that will improve life for most Americans: https:// english.elpais.com/economy-and -business/2026-04-26/joseph…

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