Explaining Poverty and Inequality

Is Inequality a threat to Democracy?

Or does the claim just deflect from the real problems?

Jan 13 •

A compelling explanation for Poverty and Global Inequality

And why it is better than all other explanations

Feb 22, 2024 •

Why Equality of Opportunity is not enough

And why Upward Mobility is a better goal

Feb 16, 2024 •

Why Race cannot explain much of history

Nor can Anti-Racism

Feb 9, 2024 •

Why Progress and Upward Mobility should be the goal, not Equality

It is both achievable and it does more to benefit the poor, working class, and racial minorities.

Feb 8, 2024 •

Why achieving Equality is an Impossible Dream

And why the quest for Equality will cause far more harm than good.

Feb 7, 2024 •

Does the origin of agriculture explain global inequality today?

Yes, but it is only one step in the full explanation

Jan 30, 2024 •

Why our deep history explains global inequality

The geography of our ancestors really matters to comparative levels of development today

Dec 18, 2023 •

Why isn't the entire world rich?

There are important constraints on the spread of human material progress.

Oct 19, 2023 •

Evidence for progress: Global poverty rates

Contrary to the expectation of those who are skeptical of progress, poverty rates are falling throughout the world.

Jun 27, 2023 •

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