"The billionaire boom is not a sign of a thriving economy but a symptom of a failing economic system. The people who make our clothes, assemble our phones and grow our food are being exploited to ensure a steady supply of cheap goods, and swell the profits of corporations and billionaire investors."
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Winnie Byanyima, Richest 1 percent bagged 82 percent of wealth created last year - poorest half of humanity got nothing, (22 January 2018)
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