Income inequality makes it harder for societies to progress

Income inequality makes it harder for societies to progress Position1 #146450 Evidence suggests that large income inequalities within societies damage the social fabric and quality of life for everyone, and, in doing so, make it harder for societies to make the kind of significant and systemic social, environmental, and economic shift envisioned at the conference.

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Link[1] More equal societies work better for everyone

Author: Richard Wilkinson, Kate Pickett - The Equality Trust
Cited by: David Price 6:41 PM 28 March 2012 GMT
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http://www.equalitytrust.org.uk/why/evidence

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The Equality Trust is an independent, evidence based campaign working to reduce income inequality in order to improve the quality of life in the UK.

UK income inequality is among the highest in the developed world and evidence shows that this is bad for almost everyone.

People in more equal societies live longer, have better mental health and are more socially mobile. Community life is stronger where the income gap is narrower, children do better at school and they are less likely to become teenage parents. When inequality is reduced people trust each other more, there is less violence and rates of imprisonment are lower.

If we want to build a better society, it is essential we take action now to reduce the gap between rich and poor. The Equality Trust is working with others to build a social movement for change. We analyse and disseminate the latest research, promote robust evidence-based arguments and support a dynamic network of campaign groups across the country.

Link[2] Equality and Sustainability

Author: Richard Wilkinson - Planet Under Pressure 2012 slides
Cited by: David Price 6:31 PM 25 May 2012 GMT
Citerank: (4) 146452, 146465, 146466, 213398
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http://ll1.workcast.net/10301/6120987478516047/Documents/PuP%20Wilkinson%20March%202012.pdf

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