Wealth Inequality
The growing divide
Oxfam study points to sharpening inequality
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Wealth & inequality as derivatives of time
As the world population grows, it is also getting wealthier. If the resources of our planet are limited, how is this possible?
Wealth of richest 98 same as bottom 552 million, says Oxfam report
4% tax on the wealth can fund mid-day meal for 17 years
 "Wealth of richest 98 same as bottom 552 million, says Oxfam report")
World's richest 1% gaining wealth fastest in 10 nations, says report
Brazil's rich boosted their share by 2.7% last year to make up almost 50% of the nation's wealth
 "World's richest 1% gaining wealth fastest in 10 nations, says report")
Financial wealth in India jumps 11% in pandemic year to $3.4 trn: Report
The 11 per cent growth in financial wealth was at par with the compounded annual growth rate for the five years to 2020, the report by BCG said
 "Financial wealth in India jumps 11% in pandemic year to $3.4 trn: Report")
How India's devastating 2nd coronavirus wave has hit its urban affluent
The affluent cities of Mumbai and Pune account for almost 30% of Maharashtra state's active cases while housing 14% of its population
 "How India's devastating 2nd coronavirus wave has hit its urban affluent")
Covid-19 exposing inequalities; world at 'breaking point': UN chief
Antonio Guterres calls out 'lies that free markets can deliver health care for all, fiction that unpaid care work is not work'
 "Covid-19 exposing inequalities; world at 'breaking point': UN chief")
Towards a new 'road to serfdom'?
The classical liberal order is under threat from 'woke' progressives
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Wealth of India's richest 1% more than 4 times that of 70% poorest: Oxfam
The report flagged that global inequality is shockingly entrenched and vast and the number of billionaires has doubled in the last decade, despite their combined wealth having declined last year
 "Wealth of India's richest 1% more than 4 times that of 70% poorest: Oxfam")
World's richest 2,000 have more money than poorest 4.6 bn combined: Oxfam
In its "Time to Care" report, Oxfam said it estimated that unpaid care work by women added at least $10.8 trillion a year in value to the world economy - three times more than the tech industry
 "World's richest 2,000 have more money than poorest 4.6 bn combined: Oxfam")
Why wealth concentration in the hands of richest 1% may not be a bad thing
Inequality between the very richest and the rest correlates with greater innovation. But we mustn't let the top level become a closed shop
 "Why wealth concentration in the hands of richest 1% may not be a bad thing")
London leads widening UK wealth gap since global financial crisis
In Scotland and across southern England, the wealth gap has narrowed during the past decade
 "London leads widening UK wealth gap since global financial crisis")
Inequality in the 21st century: Are we moving to one dollar, one vote?
At present, two models to limit excessive inequality exist: The social democracies in Europe and the Chinese model of democracy within the ruling communist party but no adult franchise
Inequality rose with one billlionaire emerging every 2 days in 2017: Oxfam
Oxfam published the report as global leaders, chief executives and bankers arrive in Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum's annual meeting
 "Inequality rose with one billlionaire emerging every 2 days in 2017: Oxfam")
