1 in 5 UK charities reportedly misuse more than half of their income
British charities could be facing more government control, after a Parliamentary report outlined how fundraisers target elderly and vulnerable people. And just … source
Cash Bern: Swiss may grant unconditional income for all
Swiss citizens are demanding a crucial change in the constitution, pushing for the introduction of a guaranteed income for everyone. RT teamed up with … source
What It Costs To Live in London | Making It
London consistently nabs a top spot on lists ranking the world’s most expensive cities. Along with rent, home prices are also on the rise and Londoners are … source
Year of The Dog: Inside The World’s Largest Human Migration | VICE News Tonight Special (HBO)
Chinese New Year isn’t just a holiday. It’s the largest annual human migration on Earth. And to Yang Jianguo and Liu Mingchun, it’s the only time they get to reunite…
Income, education tied to physical function in old age
(Reuters Health) – People with lower socioeconomic status may have fewer years of good physical functioning in old age than their more affluent, educated counterparts, a recent study suggests. Researchers…
Making It | What It Costs To Live In San Francisco
Perennially perched at or near the top of lists of America’s most expensive and affluent cities, San Francisco is increasingly out of reach for people who would be card-carrying members…
Indonesia’s middle-income group to grow to 140m by 2020
In less than a decade from now, more than half of Indonesia’s population of 240 million would be categorized as middle-class and affluent consumers (MACs), and they would bring an…
Side dish of political correctness? Whites asked to pay more at New Orleans food stand (DEBATE)
A chef in the US city of New Orleans has made white customers pay more for food, in a bid to educate people about the wage gap. Check out http://rt.com…
Bridging Asia: Ageism is a necessary evil for progress in Asia
Demographics is not destiny, but Asia’s meteoric growth in recent decades cannot but be linked to its young and fast-growing pool of workers and consumers. But that’s due to change…