inequality
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But as inequality has supercharged the gap between workers with the highest and lowest incomes, wages above the cap have grown much faster than those under the cap, Romig said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
Though he faced criticism because those reforms also led to 30 million lay-offs over five years, and with huge growth came more inequality.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
But Zhu's brand of market reformism, which lifted millions out of poverty but unleashed inequality, fell out of vogue with the ascent of Xi Jinping in 2012.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
“Income inequality and the wealth divide in America have widened dramatically, and so has the gap in longevity and health between rich and poor.”
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026
In prison, I followed the struggle of black Americans against racism, discrimination, and economic inequality.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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The state judge previously threw out two terrorism-related murder charges, saying murder committed for ideological reasons—such as an alleged attempt to draw attention to inequalities in the healthcare system—doesn’t meet the legal definition of terrorism.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
"You've got inequalities in urban infrastructure, housing, structural conditions around things like social networks and care. If you put all of those together and then you throw heat in, that's what's disabling," Kirkcaldy said.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Locke said many Texans have drawn on their faith “to attack inequalities, provide for the needy and, yes, advocate for environmental protections.”
From Salon ● Aug. 3, 2026
Bass noted that the Knicks have become a unifying force in a city plagued by huge social and economic inequalities.
From Barron's ● Jun. 7, 2026
And there are moments when the inequalities within the family are painfully obvious.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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