Monday, March 02, 2009

LISTEN TO THIS - WHY WE HAVE TO TACKLE INEQUALITY

If you do nothing else this week, do listen to Start the Week with the ubiquitous Andrew Marr.

Richard Wilkinson makes a strong argument for addressing inequality. He believes that more equal societies produce better health and happiness for all of us, not just the poor. He describes how improving the distribution of wealth contributes to lower crime rates, lower disease rates and less anxiety about status. When ever will we get it?

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