Tax the billionaires? Or don’t kill the golden goose? Here are the income-inequality fixes that our economists recommend

We asked economists from across the political spectrum for their policy prescriptions. Their suggestions run the gamut. 2026-06-04 18:00:00 Andrew Blackman

Continue ReadingTax the billionaires? Or don’t kill the golden goose? Here are the income-inequality fixes that our economists recommend

Many affluent baby boomers told the WSJ they are regularly giving their kids and grandkids smaller financial gifts now—instead of one big inheritance

We wrote about how older Americans are accumulating trillions in wealth for themselves. Readers told us that wasn’t the full story. 2026-06-04 15:45:00 Rachel Louise Ensign

Continue ReadingMany affluent baby boomers told the WSJ they are regularly giving their kids and grandkids smaller financial gifts now—instead of one big inheritance