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

— Winnie Byanyima

One of the great political and economic challenges of our time is figuring out the balance between wealth that benefits society and wealth that…

— Adam Davidson

The concern that I have is that, as wealth continues to concentrate in the hands of a few, economic inequality grows, and power also…

— Jane Mayer

“When economic imbalances became extreme, the lack of equilibrium and viability could threaten social and political order.”

— Joshua A. Berman

The difference between rich and poor is becoming more extreme, and as income inequality widens the wealth gap in major nations, education, health and…

— Helene D. Gayle

High levels of economic inequality lead to imbalances in political power, as those at the top use their economic weight to shape our politics…

— Joseph Stiglitz

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

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

Too much of the income gains go to too few people, even though all of the stakeholders worked together to make their companies successful.…

— Philip Kotler

On inequality, I contend that far too much of the nation's wealth and income is gravitating to too few. This undermines the democracy we…

— James Stone

When inequality gets too extreme, then it becomes useless for growth, and it can even become bad because it tends to lead to high…

— Thomas Piketty

Tax breaks and other financial breaks that favor the wealthiest among us do not create greater prosperity for all; they simply siphon off more…

— Marianne Williamson