Economic inequality Quote by Mike Quigley

Income inequality has no necessary connection with poverty, the lack of material resources for a decent life, such as adequate food, shelter, and clothing.…

— Robert Higgs

The term 'income inequality' is a bit misleading because it suggests in a somewhat pejorative way that the rich are getting richer at the…

— Edward Lazear

Well, you can do whatever you want, but just don’t call it inequality. Put the word poverty there. Because we have many rich people…

— Branko Milanovic

Income inequality is troubling because, among other things, it means that many people in our society don't have the opportunities to advance themselves.

— Ben Bernanke

I think that the main issue with inequality is not the gap between the rich and the poor. It is the gap between the…

— Arnold Kling

Economic inequality is a corrosive force that undermines economic growth, puts a brake on the fight against poverty, and sparks social unrest.

— Winnie Byanyima

Inequality is a poison that is destroying livelihoods, stripping families of dignity, and splitting communities.

— Sharan Burrow

You have to be interested in inequality. The issue of inequality and that of poverty are not separable.

— Amartya Sen

Economic inequality is systemic, and one of the most effective barriers is ignorance about how money works beyond the basics.

— Stacey Abrams

The way the [welfare] programs are organized, poor people are only paid to do things that are counter-productive - such as breaking up their…

— Thomas Sowell

One of the reasons inequality gets so deep in this country is that everyone wants to be rich. That's the American ideal. Poor people…

— Jay-Z

Inequality is not so much a cause of economic, political, and social processes as a consequence. Some of these processes are good, some are…

— Angus Deaton