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[https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8608558/ by J Chin Polit Sci NIH] | [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8608558/ by J Chin Polit Sci NIH] | ||
Both income inequality and political polarization have increased dramatically in much of the world over the past few decades. One might wonder how these two phenomena correlate with each other. Are there any striking similarities in the correlated patterns of income inequality and polarization across the globe? | Both income inequality and political polarization have increased dramatically in much of the world over the past few decades. One might wonder how these two phenomena correlate with each other. Are there any striking similarities in the correlated patterns of income inequality and polarization across the globe? | ||
=====The facts about global wealth inequality===== | |||
[https://www.oxfamamerica.org/explore/issues/economic-justice/income-and-wealth-inequality/ by Oxfam 1/11/24] | |||
The truth is that very poor people have seen their wealth increase modestly, while the very wealthy have made fantastic gains. This means inequality is on the rise within many individual countries. | |||
