Is the K-shaped economy a temporary consequence of technological disruption, or is it becoming a lasting structural divide? As AI raises productivity and capital becomes increasingly important, time alone may not close the gap. The deeper question is how ordinary people can participate in economic growth and share in the wealth created by technological progress.
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Labor Day: Why Does Wealth Grow Faster Than Wages?
Why does wealth from homes, stocks, and business ownership often grow faster than wages even as workers become more productive? This Labor Day, the deeper question may not be simply how much wages should rise, but how more workers can gain the opportunity to own assets and participate in the growth of capital.
The Stock Market Is Rising—So Why Don’t Many Families Feel Better?
The stock market is setting records and corporate profits are rising, so why do many families still feel worse off? A K-shaped economy reveals how asset ownership, housing, debt, industry and living costs can push households in sharply different directions.
