The middle class has disappeared. We have a highway to poverty and no roads coming out. — Suze Orman Copy Share Image
Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice. — Nelson Mandela Copy Share Image
As long as poverty, injustice and gross inequality persist in our world, none of us can truly rest. — Nelson Mandela Copy Share Image
Health and health inequalities tell us a great deal about the good or bad effects of social policies. — Michael Marmot Copy Share Image
The American woman's inequality with men is proved by her defiant attitude. — Simone de Beauvoir Copy Share Image
Africa's young population could be a huge economic asset if inequality were addressed. — Winnie Byanyima Copy Share Image
How can one not speak about war, poverty, and inequality when people who suffer from these afflictions don't have a voice to… — Isabel Allende Copy Share Image
“I could go into their reality any time I chose to, but they could never come into mine. This is what I… — Agnostic Zetetic Copy Share Image
There is a correlation between economic inequality and personal violence. The explanation for the correlation isn't completely clear; there are a number… — Steven Pinker Copy Share Image
The promotion of human rights remains the most effective strategy for eliminating inequalities between countries and social groups, and for increasing security. — Pope Benedict XVI Copy Share Image
Who would want the socialist Utopia? Especially if you were at all artistic - you want all those inequalities, because that's what… — Martin Amis Copy Share Image
“Rather than justice for all, we are evolving into a system of justice for those who can afford it. We have banks… — Joseph E. Stiglitz Copy Share Image
When it comes to social policies, I believe women have the right to make their own choices, and inequality is a really… — Edward Snowden Copy Share Image
You can be hostile to greed. You can be hostile to income inequality. You can be for raising raises... but you can't… — Tim Ryan Copy Share Image
On inequality, I contend that far too much of the nation's wealth and income is gravitating to too few. This undermines the… — James Stone Copy Share Image
There is, in fact, a manly and lawful passion for equality which excites men to wish all to be powerful and honored.… — Alexis de Tocqueville Copy Share Image
Increasing inequality in income distribution in this country has broader policy implications, and there is also the growing problem of perverse incentives… — Barney Frank Copy Share Image
Global poverty is a complex web of interlinked problems. There is no one 'silver bullet' that will solve global inequality. Multiple contributing… — Adam Braun Copy Share Image
Today's neoliberalism has a number of byproducts. We have massive forms of inequality developing because there are no longer any concessions. There's… — Henry Giroux Copy Share Image
I am conscious that an equal division of property is impracticable, but the consequences of this enormous inequality producing so much misery… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
[W]hen I see men callously and cheerfully denying women the full use of their bodies, while insisting with sobs and howls on… — Dorothy L. Sayers Copy Share Image
And what is the Republican solution to these outrageous [racial] inequalities? There isn't one. And that's the point. Denying racism is the… — Bill Maher Copy Share Image
“According to the economic story, you're free to enter and exit the world of markets as you please. As a buyer, you're… — F.S. Michaels Copy Share Image
Perhaps you know some well-off families who do not seem to suffer from their riches. They do not overeat themselves; they find… — George Bernard Shaw Copy Share Image
Global inequality is such an abstract concept, simply because there is no global government. Telling people in rich countries who have had… — Branko Milanovic Copy Share Image
Today, we are closer to fulfilling America's promise of economic and social justice because we stand on the shoulders of giants like… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Women had always been thought of as looking after the family when men go and earn an income and they're the bread… — Amartya Sen Copy Share Image
The Church encourages those in power to be truly at the service of the common good of their peoples. She urges financial… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
The average net worth of the lower half of the distribution, representing 62 million households, was $11,000 in 2013. About one-fourth of… — Janet Yellen Copy Share Image
There is no "true Islam," just different interpretations. Since I brought up patriarchy, let me make one thing clear. I am not… — Shirin Ebadi Copy Share Image
Growing inequality is a huge problem, and of course is intimately connected to xenophobia and racism. — Adam Hochschild Copy Share Image
Women can't wait for equal pay. And I won't stop fighting to address this inequality. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Some members of the ruling class are making a concerted effort to expand the wealth gap. — Tom Steyer Copy Share Image
“Poor people are generally a reminder that hard work can be ineffective.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
When the middle class thrives, the country thrives, and when it doesn't, we don't. — Hillary Clinton Copy Share Image