How much of 'the 1 percent' lives in Seattle? Seattle got richer in the last decade. You know that. But how many of those in the top 1 percent income bracket live here? Teo Popescu David Hyde Play AudioListen 4 mins
The poor are getting poorer in Washington state The national poverty rate is in decline. But the poverty people are experiencing has become more severe, according to the Census Bureau. Carolyn Adolph Play AudioListen 1 min
These Edmonds churchgoers wanted to house the homeless. Their first tenants arrive in August Edmonds Lutheran Church is installing a new home on their property for people experiencing homelessness. It’s a rectangular, 260-square-foot studio... Casey Martin Play AudioListen 2 mins
This is why the League of Women Voters is urging 'no' vote on Seattle education levy Ann Dornfeld Play AudioListen 4 mins
If this bill passes, low-income families in Washington state could get a sales tax refund A new bill in the legislature would ease the tax burden on working families, by giving a chunk of sales tax money back to them. Paige Browning
Why Washington ranks as the worst state for poor residents Washington ranks as the worst state for low-income earners to live, and it's notably worse than any other state. Paige Browning Play AudioListen 1 min
Why No One Feels Rich: The Psychology Of Inequality If you've ever flown in economy class on a plane, you probably had to walk through the first class cabin to get to your seat. Maybe you noticed the extra leg room. The freshly-poured champagne. Maybe you were annoyed, or envious. Social psychologist Keith Payne says we tend to compare ourselves with those who have more than us, but rarely with those who have less. This week, we explore the psychology of income inequality, and how perceptions of our own wealth shape our lives. Shankar Vedantam Rhaina Cohen Tara Boyle Parth Shah Play AudioListen 33 mins
Can ‘universal rent control’ get Kshama Sawant re-elected this November? Rent control is illegal in Washington State but that’s not stopping Seattle city council member Kshama Sawant from fighting for it. An unapologetic Marxist, Sawant anticipates a vicious fight for that proposal against developers, and what she calls “the Capitalist class.” David Hyde Play AudioListen 5 mins
U.S. Income Inequality Worsens, Widening To A New Gap The gap between the richest and the poorest U.S. households is now the largest it's been in the past 50 years, the U.S. Census Bureau says. Bill Chappell
Why America's 1-Percenters Are Richer Than Europe's The share of total income of the top 1% of earners in the U.S. more than doubled over four decades. But in Europe, the gains were less dramatic. What accounts for the difference across the Atlantic? Scott Horsley
