Oxfam said that the wealth of the poorest 50% dropped by 41% between 2010 and 2015, despite an increase in the global population of 400m. In the same period, the wealth of the richest 62 people increased by $500bn (£350bn) to $1.76tn. Mark Goldring, the Oxfam GB chief executive, said: “It is simply unacceptable that […]
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3 minutes to doomsday – are you prepared?
They turned the doomsday clock for the first time in three years. The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, a group founded by the creators of the atomic bomb, say the world is now three minutes from a catastrophic midnight and the closest it has been in 30 years. The main reason the scientist think why we […]
Oxfam Reports: Just 85 People Who Are As Wealthy As Half The WORLD
From the report: “This massive concentration of economic resources in the hands of fewer people presents a significant threat to inclusive political and economic systems. Instead of moving forward together, people are increasingly separated by economic and political power, inevitably heightening social tensions and increasing the risk of societal breakdown.” And then keep in mind […]