"But the discussion was important because it went beyond the ideas of "goals" to talk about policies and processes that affect inequalities within countries and globally. It was recognised that inequalities are determined by structural factors as well as policies, and typically intersect across economic, social and political features, which become mutually reinforcing." More here.
"the 1.2 billion poorest people account for only 1 per cent of world consumption while the billion richest consume 72 per cent."