The world’s richest 1% control half of the global wealth meaning that the richest 85 individuals own more than the poorest 50%. This Oxfam article outlines some shocking numbers:
Here is another article outlining the issues of wealth distribution:
Why is it that as a global population we have enough food, clean drinking water and resources to eradicate hunger and poverty our world and humanity is suffering? Food for thought this month.
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