John Crace: Almost every social problem stems from one root cause - inequality, argue two British academics | Society | The Guardian

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11 May 09

Gerhard Stoltz
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- Inequality, it seems, is an equal-opportunity disease, something that has a direct impact on everyone. But doesn't that mean equality is no longer a matter of morality or altruism for the better off, but naked self-interest?
- In states where income differentials were greatest, so were the social problems and lack of cohesion.
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- - The result is always the same: fear of falling foul of the wealth gap gets under everyone's skin by making them anxious about their status.
19 Apr 09

Shanta Rohse
On inequality as the root cause for nearly all social problems in developed societies - reduced life expectancy, child mortality, drugs, crime, homicide rates, mental illness and obesity.

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- Pickett is more alert to the political implications of their findings, while Wilkinson is more happy to follow an argument to its conclusion, however uncomfortable that may be. You can understand Pickett's concern. If self-interest and greed create inequality, then you don't necessarily want to give the impression that the solution lies in more of the same. On the other hand, there's a pleasing irony to the idea that the well-off may have mistaken their self-interest for so long, and it's not often that bleeding-heart liberals get to combine their morality and self-interest. So, as Wilkinson points out, we should make the most of it.
13 Apr 09

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Daniel Rourke
These two British academics argue that almost every social problem, from crime to obesity, stems from one root cause: inequality. John Crace meets the authors of what might be the most important book of the year

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Michel Bauwens
These two British academics argue that almost every social problem, from crime to obesity, stems from one root cause: inequality. John Crace meets the authors of what might be the most important book of the year

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12 Mar 09

Harry Mills
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