More equal societies are making better progress

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Planet Under Pressure
3. Challenges to progress
Income inequality makes it harder for societies to progress
More equal societies are making better progress
Why are more equal societies making better progress?
Beyond a certain point, improving equality is preferable to growth
People in more equal societies more likely to pursue the common good
Perform better on the Global Peace Index
Spend a higher proportion of income on overseas aid
Benefits of improving equality?
Income inequality creates conditions that aren't conducive to progress
85 richest people as wealthy as poorest 3.5 billion: Jan. 2014
Income inequality by country
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