Tag Archives: inequality

Where are our rich influential people? – revisited

Posted on July 25, 2023 by peNdantry

TL;DR: They’re laughing (at us), all the way to the bank. Just over a decade ago, I posted a wibblette entitled ‘Where are our rich influential people?‘. A few days ago, I stumbled upon an article on Wired: ‘Millionaires Are Begging … Continue reading →

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Even the pessimists got it wrong, revisited

Posted on March 20, 2021 by peNdantry

The perception, the ‘ideal’ and… the reality. If democracy had teeth, the 1% would be quaking in their boots instead of laughing all the way to the bank. Eight years ago, almost to the day, I reblogged a post by … Continue reading →

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Bezos Doubles Wealth as Amazon Essential Product Prices Rise 1000% Amid Pandemic

Posted on October 5, 2020 by peNdantry

Originally posted on The Most Revolutionary Act:
A report by Public Citizen found that “Amazon is engaged in price gouging on products it sells directly” through its Amazon Essentials line, with products like facemasks and corn starch seeing elevenfold increases…

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The rule of thirds versus the Pareto principle

Posted on July 9, 2020 by peNdantry

In response to my post the other day bemoaning the various afflictions under which our global society labours (‘It is what it is‘), msjadeli commented: My mind theoretically would like to believe the change that is needed to save our … Continue reading →

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