by Jerry Large | Seattle Times | January 13, 2010
It is possible to improve the lives of the poor, the middle class and the well off, by addressing one big problem.
It turns out that reducing economic inequality can reduce a whole range of social problems, from teenage pregnancy and youth violence, to heart disease and depression.
The authors of a new book say the world’s rich countries have benefited about as much as they can from economic growth. Improvement in the quality of life now hinges on increasing economic equality.
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