"America's foremost opponent of inequality brilliantly shows how the 1 percent rigged the rules, looted the country, and got the ninety-nine percent to pay for it."—Juliet Schor, author of Born to BuyOver recent decades, we've seen a radical redistribution of wealth upward to a tiny fraction of the population. In this book, activist Chuck Collins explains how it happened and marshals wide-ranging data to show exactly what the ninety-nine to one percent div...

A scathing exposé of the hidden impact of America’s ultra wealthy on our social, economic, political, and ecological landscape—as well as a path toward a more equitable future“The three hundred largest yachts in the world emit as much carbon dioxide as the ten million inhabitants of Burundi.” —from Burned by BillionairesRecently, it has become increasingly evident that extreme concentrations of wealth and power hav...

In the fast-paced world of data engineering, staying agile, scalable, and cost-efficient is paramount. "Serverless Data Engineering" is your essential guide to revolutionizing the way you handle data pipelines and analytics. Dive into the cutting-edge technology of serverless computing and discover how it can supercharge your data engineering projects.This book begins by unraveling the fundamentals of serverless architectures, shedding light on the core components and services offe...

Recently, it has become increasingly evident that extreme concentrations of wealth and power have profound impacts on our politics, but extreme inequality's influence on our daily lives—and our futures—has been vastly overlooked.In Burned by Billionaires, Chuck Collins, an author and a senior scholar at the Institute for Policy Studies in Washington DC, chronicles how the actions of the top .01% have severe consequences for the rest of us. Collins takes down the "myth of m...

For decades, a secret army of tax attorneys, accountants and wealth managers has been developing into the shadowy Wealth Defence Industry. These ‘agents of inequality’ are paid millions to hide trillions for the richest 0.01%.In this book, inequality expert Chuck Collins, who himself inherited a fortune, interviews the leading players and gives a unique insider account of how this industry is doing everything it can to create and entrench hereditary dynasties of wealth and power. H...

Rae Kelliher is an organizer of rituals and dance parties, a veteran environmental activist, and pioneer in the " death with dignity" movement. Her husband Reggie calls her a " instant party in a box." In 2023, facing down a diagnosis of terminal illness, Rae engages in a shocking suicide murder, taking the life of an oil company CEO for his role in delaying responses to climate disruption. Seven years later, Rae' s friends and family gather at their Vermont farm to make sense of her viole...

This updated edition of the widely touted Economic Apartheid in America looks at the causes and manifestations of wealth disparities in the United States, including tax policy in light of the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts and recent corporate scandals.Published with two leading organizations dedicated to addressing economic inequality, the book looks at recent changes in income and wealth distribution and examines the economic policies and shifts in power that have fueled the grow...

“A call to action for America's wealthy and a warning shot across the bows of their yachts if they fail to act, Born on Third Base offers a clear and compelling case for why the privileged and powerful must act to reverse widening inequality of income, wealth, and political power in America.”—Robert B. Reich, former US Secretary of Labor; author of Saving CapitalismAn essential piece of reading for anyone concerned by the increasing wealth inequali...

YOU CAN'T JUST SAY YOU WANT TO LEVEL UP!YOU NEED THE KEYS TO ENSURE THATYOUR LIFE GOES TO NEW HEIGHTS!People say they want to go to the next level. They even take necessary actions to begin their journey. However, it takes a "no matter what" mentalityto actually take your life to new heights of peace, productivity, and prosperity. Atlanta businessman, Chuck Collins has lived the advice that heshares ...

This updated edition of the widely touted Economic Apartheid in America looks at the causes and manifestations of wealth disparities in the United States, including tax policy in light of the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts and recent corporate scandals.Published with two leading organizations dedicated to addressing economic inequality, the book looks at recent changes in income and wealth distribution and examines the economic policies and shifts in power that have fueled the gro...

For decades, a secret army of tax attorneys, accountants and wealth managers has been developing into the shadowy Wealth Defense Industry. These "agents of inequality" are paid millions to hide trillions for the richest 0.01%.In this book, inequality expert Chuck Collins, who himself inherited a fortune, interviews the leading players and gives a unique insider account of how this industry is doing everything it can to create and entrench hereditary dynasties of wealth and power. H...

The Symptoms! Would you know if you had a dangerous growth in your brain? this author found out and not in a typical fashion.