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There’s not a peep from the U.S. government, academia or Wall Street about something that is vital to our social stability ...

The consequences of the destruction caused by the AKP's dismantling of education continue to be reflected in reports.

Experts explain to Big Issue how women can close the gender pay gap and begin to take control of their financial futures.

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Per capita income is a statistical average, which tells us the size of the economic pie, but not how it’s divided.