The U.S. has some of the most significant income inequality in the developed world, yet people seem routinely to underestimate that fact. — Maria Konnikova Copy Share Image
Economic inequality is systemic, and one of the most effective barriers is ignorance about how money works beyond the basics. — Stacey Abrams Copy Share Image
It's an irony that growing inequality could mean more money for philanthropy. In the US, quite a few of the ultra-rich have… — Geoff Mulgan Copy Share Image
The entire social order ... is arrayed against a woman who wants to rise to a man's reputation. — Madame de Stael Copy Share Image
The default of our society is the reproduction of racial inequality. I mean, that's what it does; that's what it's been doing… — Robin DiAngelo Copy Share Image
Unequal Democracy is the sort of book to which every political scientist should aspire--it is methodologically rigorous, conceptually serious, and above all,… — Robert D. Putnam Copy Share Image
Getting inequality out there into the consciousness was important. All these political pundits now talking about the 2014 and 2016 elections are… — Edward Snowden Copy Share Image
We need to start talking about inequality again; we need to start talking about the inequities and unfairnesses and the injustices of… — Tony Judt Copy Share Image
Income inequality is one thing, but a permanent division into the haves and have-nots is an entirely different thing - and much… — Chrystia Freeland Copy Share Image
You need to look at inequality as a typical condition of modern society. — Rem Koolhaas Copy Share Image
You may be sure that in this new international system, the American citizen will count for precious little. — Pat Buchanan Copy Share Image
There is a lot of inequality in Colombia. We have to correct that. — Juan Manuel Santos Copy Share Image
It is from this absolute indifference and tranquillity of the mind, that mathematical speculations derive some of the most considerable advantages; because… — Edmund Burke Copy Share Image
More fundamentally, this kind of gaping inequality gives lie to the promise at the very heart of America: that this is the… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Inequality is an enormously complicated thing that is both good and bad. — Angus Deaton Copy Share Image
While gender stereotypes can have negative impacts on men as well, the vast majority of structural gender inequality: socially, politically, professionally and… — Laura Bates Copy Share Image
All social inequalities which have ceased to be considered expedient, assume the character not of simple inexpediency, but of injustice, and appear… — John Stuart Mill Copy Share Image
What is the upside of inequality? I would say that it's a deep pool of properly trained, highly motivated talent that is… — Edward Conard Copy Share Image
For every challenge we face - unemployment, poverty, crime, income growth, income inequality, productivity, competitiveness - a great education is a major… — Bruce Rauner 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
Inequality of any kind, once considered a normal, natural part of human existence, came to be seen in the course of the… — Michael Mandelbaum Copy Share Image
Inequality and hierarchy are natural, but that doesn't mean they are right, that doesn't mean there is isn't a productive tension between… — Chris Hayes Copy Share Image
“The first commendment of hte post 1970s meritocracy can be sumed up as follows: "Thou shall provide equality of opportunity to all,… — Christopher Hayes Copy Share Image
Popular privileges are consistent with a state of society in which there is great inequality of position. Democratic rights, on the contrary,… — Benjamin Disraeli Copy Share Image
