At a moment when populism is riding high in different corners of Europe, a slowdown in the Continent’s richest democracy could add fuel to the fire.
Tag: Income Inequality
In an Industrial Corner of France, 18,000 Jobs Are On Offer. Why Aren’t People Taking Them?
In France, there are few takers for tens of thousands of manufacturing jobs, despite one of Europe’s highest unemployment rates. Now, the industry is being pushed to burnish its allure.
A Prosperous China Says ‘Men Preferred,’ and Women Lose
Gender is now one of the most important factors behind income inequality in China, where workplace discrimination and court rulings have set women back.
Europe Dispatch: What Is Europe? Freedom, Slavery, Austerity or Nothing at All
As Europeans go to the polls in a Continental election, a New York Times reporter set out to find out what Europe means to Europeans in 2019.
New Zealand’s Next Liberal Milestone: A Budget Guided by ‘Well-Being’
Under a revised budget policy, all new spending must advance one of five government priorities that promote the welfare of citizens. The political opposition dismisses the move as “slick branding.”
Barred From Rallying Near a Scorched Notre-Dame, ‘Yellow Vest’ Protesters March On
As billionaires’ donations to rebuild the cathedral renewed anger over inequality, the protests — now in their 23rd week — drew 7,000 in the French capital.
As Rich Lavish Cash on Notre-Dame, Many Ask: What About the Needy?
The spectacle of billionaires trying to one-up each other quickly intensified resentments over inequality that have animated the Yellow Vest movement.
The Interpreter: Brexit Mess Reflects Democracy’s New Era of Tear-It-All-Down
Britain’s breakdown represents a much wider phenomenon. Across Western democracies, politics are increasingly defined by opposition — to everything.
‘Mind the Pay Gap’: Reduced Berlin Transit Tickets for Women to Highlight Discrimination
Women in Germany are paid an average of 21 percent less than men. For one day only, the capital’s public transportation will offer them a corresponding discount.
China’s Health Care Crisis
DIY cancer drugs, violence in hospitals, doctor shortages: We take you inside China’s broken health care system to reveal how dire the situation is for over a billion people.