“Inequality kills”: New Oxfam International report shows how inequality is caused by economic violence and wealth hoarding

Ian Thompson, policy manager at Oxfam Canada, says economic inequality around the world during the COVID-19 pandemic has been worse than the preceding 14 years.

Why It Matters

Understanding the link between wealth, inequality, and public policy is crucial to devising new solutions that will allow the world to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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