Wealth and income inequalities in the UK are the highest they have been since 1918. 90% of people are getting poorer, while the top 10% are richer than ever. Yet even the wealthiest CEOs are unhappy. Danny Dorling talks about inequality at Occupy London and explains why a more equal society would benefit all.
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