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“There are few problems in the world that economic prosperity cannot help solve. Yet the engines of that prosperity are under fierce attack. The…

— Ziad K. Abdelnour

Concentration of wealth yields concentration of political power. And concentration of political power gives rise to legislation that increases and accelerates the cycle.

— Noam Chomsky

“Finally, when growth comes under extractive political institutions but where economic institutions have inclusive aspects, as they did in South Korea, there is always…

— Daron Acemoğlu

If in a country, most of the wealth is concentrated in the hands of the few, then this country can hardly witness harmony and…

— Wen Jiabao

The concentration of wealth in the hands of the few threatens the ability of ordinary people to raise their voices and have a say…

— Winnie Byanyima

“Economic institutions that create incentives for economic progress may simultaneously redistribute income and power in such a way that a predatory dictator and others…

— Daron Acemoğlu

In progressive societies the concentration[of wealth] may reach a point where the strength of number in the many poor rivals the strength of ability…

— Will Durant

“Inclusive economic and political institutions do not emerge by themselves. They are often the outcome of significant conflict between elites resisting economic growth and…

— Daron Acemoğlu

We can't have all the concentration of wealth in a few places in this country. We've got to create economic opportunity and new industries…

— Ro Khanna