Reposted by Stooryduster
"Reducing economic inequality is not a panacea for health, social and environmental problems, but it is central to solving them all. Greater equality confers the same benefits on a society, however it is achieved."
A fairer society is also better for the rich.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
nature.com
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