History Quote by Edward Luce

“What determines inequality among individuals within a single nation? Are there certain regularities that make inequality behave in a particular way as societies develop?”

— Branko Milanović

You need to look at inequality as a typical condition of modern society.

— Rem Koolhaas

“Inequality is not only natural and inborn, it grows with the complexity of civilization.”

— Will Durant

“Inequality was the price of civilization.”

— George Orwell

“Inequality is corrosive. It rots societies from within.”

— Tony Judt

“The idea was that inequalities increase in the early phases of industrialization, because only a minority is prepared to benefit from the new wealth…

— Thomas Piketty

There's no doubt that inequality destabilizes societies. I think the social science evidence on that front is crystal clear.

— Jordan Peterson

“Where there is true variety, there will be inevitable 'inequality' - that is simply the result of human nature and the pluralism that defines…

— Cory Bernardi

“All around us we see a level of individual wealth unequaled since the early years of the 20th century.”

— Tony Judt

“Realizing that inequality is socially constructed empowers us to be agents of change.”

— Julia T. Wood

It's incredibly important to understand history... when it comes to inequality.

— Clint Smith

“Inequality in the modern world largely results from the uneven dissemination and adoption of technologies,”

— Daron Acemoğlu