Inequality fuels status competition and consumerism
In fueling status competition, individualism and consumerism, inequality makes it harder to gain public support for policies to reduce global warming and move towards sustainable development.
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Income inequality creates conditions that aren't conducive to progress »Income inequality creates conditions that aren't conducive to progress
Inequality fuels status competition and consumerism
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