Pandemic of inequality in the US: 39 millions lost their jobs in 9 weeks, while billionaires gain $434 billion

Corona crisis makes the richest even richer: Homeless people outside a luxury store in Los Angeles. The assets of US billionaires increase by $434 billion during the American lockdown period. The biggest gains were recorded by Jeff Bezos (Amazon), Bill Gates (Microsoft) and Mark Zuckerberg (Facebook).  While billionaires gain, 38 million people live below the national … Continue reading Pandemic of inequality in the US: 39 millions lost their jobs in 9 weeks, while billionaires gain $434 billion