The main cause of our economic problems

When will the escalating wealth of the top 0.1% stop being ignored by politicians and become understood as the main cause of our world’s economic problems?

Just look at the green part of the graph: the super-rich are gulping down almost all new wealth. 

#ExtremeGreed is rampant and damaging the lives of hard-working people everywhere. Corporations and the ultra-rich are hoarding money instead of paying people well and creating new work opportunities.

There needs to be politicians and business leaders making real efforts to correct this abuse of our economic systems, and making decisions that improve the quality of life for people everywhere. And there needs to be awareness, in everyone, that this is a real and present danger that will affect both current and upcoming generations.

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