Income inequality creates conditions that aren't conducive to progress
Inequality fuels status competition, individualism and consumerism, making it harder to gain public support for policies to reduce global warming and move towards sustainable development.
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Planet Under Pressure »Planet Under Pressure
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3. Challenges to progress »3. Challenges to progress
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Income inequality makes it harder for societies to progress »Income inequality makes it harder for societies to progress
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Income inequality creates conditions that aren't conducive to progress
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Inequality fuels status competition and consumerism »Inequality fuels status competition and consumerism
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Income inequality leads to higher drug abuse »Income inequality leads to higher drug abuse
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Income inequality leads to higher rates of homicide »Income inequality leads to higher rates of homicide
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Income inequality leads to higher rates of imprisonment »Income inequality leads to higher rates of imprisonment
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Income inequality leads to higher rates of infant mortality »Income inequality leads to higher rates of infant mortality
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Income inequality leads to higher rates of mental illness »Income inequality leads to higher rates of mental illness
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Income inequality leads to higher school drop out rates »Income inequality leads to higher school drop out rates
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Income inquality leads to lower social mobility »Income inquality leads to lower social mobility
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