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# 5 Why inequality matters

In the previous sections you saw that income inequality has been increasing in many aspects. But does inequality matter?

Figure 18 An example of inequality.

Many economists, social scientists and politicians believe that inequality is damaging for the wellbeing of society. In this section, you will explore some arguments on why inequality matters.

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