"An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics."
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South Korea's income gap widened in Q1 2025 as earned income for the top 20% rose and business income for the bottom 20% fell, with the quintile share ratio hitting 6.32, the highest in a year, driven by increased bonuses and a decline in self-employed households.
Wealth inequality in the United States has skyrocketed, with wealth concentrated in coastal cities. Rich areas are now seven times wealthier than poor ones, creating significant gaps within and between communities, impacting opportunities, education, and overall well-being.
“The chief executives of FTSE 100 companies will have made more money in 2025 by midday on Monday than their average worker does in a whole year [....] Median pay for FTSE 100 chief executives is £4.22m, 113 times the median full-time worker’s pay of £37,430”
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