inequality

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He argues this is necessary to tackle inequality and redistribute wealth from Peru's rich mineral, gold and copper reserves more equally and has enjoyed subsequent support in more rural areas.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

But this reflects another problem: inequality, because it tends to be places that are already wealthier that have less High Street crime.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

In its first 250 years, the U.S. has seen periods of shared prosperity alternating with eras like the Gilded Age, in which income inequality spiked.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Finally, in the decades to come, one of the biggest issues that will affect inequality and economic well-being across our economy is whether and how we build a clean-energy economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

If that had been the case, the rise in income inequality beginning in the mid-1970s should not have been all that worrisome.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times