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Income inequality makes it harder for societies to progress

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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Income inequality makes it harder for societies to progress
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Benefits of improving equality?
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Income inequality creates conditions that aren't conducive to progress
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More equal societies are making better progress
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Income inequality by country
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