/tags/economic-inequality economic inequality en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT /south-florida/2026-02-02/miami-poverty-social-capital-social-mobility New research shows that social capital — the strength and diversity of a person’s social networks — is one of the strongest predictors of upward mobility for children from low-income families. Miami ranks in the 42nd percentile for upward mobility among low-income children and in the 10th percentile for social capital. Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT /south-florida/2026-02-02/miami-poverty-social-capital-social-mobility Amelia Orjuela Da Silva | Miami Times /business/2025-10-21/survey-shows-black-floridians-are-worried-about-their-economic-futures Black Floridians are worried about their economic futures and stressed about the direction of the country, according to a comprehensive survey done this summer by a group that has researched Black attitudes over the past decade. Tue, 21 Oct 2025 20:42:00 GMT /business/2025-10-21/survey-shows-black-floridians-are-worried-about-their-economic-futures Christine Sexton | Florida Phoenix /news/2022-08-01/why-the-american-dream-is-more-attainable-in-some-cities-than-others A blockbuster new study reveals a key factor explaining rates of upward mobility. Mon, 01 Aug 2022 14:30:42 GMT /news/2022-08-01/why-the-american-dream-is-more-attainable-in-some-cities-than-others Greg Rosalsky /news/2021-05-18/in-south-florida-colombias-turmoil-morphs-again-into-socialismo-scare Colombia's social unrest is rooted in Latin America's crushing economic inequality — but in Florida, the GOP scores bigger points by falsely blaming it on Marxism. Tue, 18 May 2021 10:05:52 GMT /news/2021-05-18/in-south-florida-colombias-turmoil-morphs-again-into-socialismo-scare Tim Padgett, Luis Hernandez /show/the-sunshine-economy/2020-04-13/the-sunshine-economy-covid-19-and-the-federal-reserve The economic consequences of efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19 are becoming clear. A half million people in Florida have filed for unemployment in… Mon, 13 Apr 2020 19:47:12 GMT /show/the-sunshine-economy/2020-04-13/the-sunshine-economy-covid-19-and-the-federal-reserve Tom Hudson /news/2019-10-30/miami-family-cut-a-tree-that-they-planted-then-came-a-24-000-fine-and-a-battle-with-the-city Say you want to cut down a tree on your own property -- or even just trim it. That might sound simple enough but in some places residents need to get… Wed, 30 Oct 2019 10:24:35 GMT /news/2019-10-30/miami-family-cut-a-tree-that-they-planted-then-came-a-24-000-fine-and-a-battle-with-the-city Daniel Rivero /2018-02-05/florida-poor-peoples-campaign-addresses-systemic-poverty Martin Luther King Jr.’s grassroots Poor People’s Campaign ended as soon as it started. But, nearly 50 years later, the coalition is reforming across... Mon, 05 Feb 2018 22:32:17 GMT /2018-02-05/florida-poor-peoples-campaign-addresses-systemic-poverty Andrew Quintana /2017-12-07/as-gop-lawmakers-eye-cutting-estate-tax-will-they-increase-income-inequality As Republicans prepare to pass their massive tax overhaul, they are planning to lessen, or even eliminate, the estate tax. Critics say the tax plays an important role in making the economy fair. Thu, 07 Dec 2017 09:43:00 GMT /2017-12-07/as-gop-lawmakers-eye-cutting-estate-tax-will-they-increase-income-inequality Jim Zarroli /news/2017-12-06/to-what-degree-is-our-growth-inclusive-new-group-aims-to-push-south-florida-equity-conversation Equity is a growing focus in South Florida, as communities try to address problems like high housing costs and a car-centered transportation system that… Thu, 07 Dec 2017 00:08:50 GMT /news/2017-12-06/to-what-degree-is-our-growth-inclusive-new-group-aims-to-push-south-florida-equity-conversation /news/2017-09-06/preparing-for-a-hurricane-without-enough-money-in-miami-dade Eugene Johnson purchased two loaves of bread and batteries for his flashlight. Those are his supplies in preparation for Hurricane Irma.“I’m on fixed… Thu, 07 Sep 2017 03:59:06 GMT /news/2017-09-06/preparing-for-a-hurricane-without-enough-money-in-miami-dade