The Globalist

The U.S. Congress is a rich people’s parliament, But…

Why can’t a smart man like Larry Summers bring even a bit of compassion and common humanity to his economic analyses?

Are U.S. politicians ready to tell their people that the day is near when the United States will no longer be the globe’s number one?

Richest get richer, but 93% of households below lag behind.

After exhausting its basic growth model, how can China nurture productivity, innovation and modernity?

After the excitement of rapid growth in the 1990s and 2000s, what do Asia’s prospects look like now?

How can China avoid a hard landing in the next few years?

What are the potential consequences of increasing income inequality in the world’s largest economy?

How many of the world’s 3.1 billion workers earn less than $1.25 a day in wages?

Was the second half of the 20th century — when capitalism became entwined with democracy, the welfare state and liberalism — just an unusual interlude?