Why the Distribution of Wealth has More to Do with Power than Productivity

By Laurie Macfarlane, Open Democracy

How the fruits of wealth creation should be divided between capital, land and labour has been subject of considerable debate throughout history. In 1817, the economist David Ricardo described this as “the principal problem in political economy”.

Would Robin Hood Help us Fight Climate Change?

By Ugo Bardi, Cassandra's legacy

Today, a lot of the world's monetary wealth is in the hands of a tiny group of super-rich people; the virtual equivalent of Scrooge McDuck's money bin.

Equality and Sustainability: can we have both?

By Diego Mantilla, Cassandra's legacy

Would a fairer distribution of income worldwide diminish the damage humans are doing to the earth?