In the US in 2010 a remarkable 93% of the growth in incomes accrued to the top
1% of the population(7). The old excuse, that we must trash the planet to help
the poor, simply does not wash.
Yes, and we all know that those crappy gadgets are all made in the US.
The last time I had a quick look at the numbers, global inequality is down due to global trade. It's really that the bottom bit of developed nations lost a bit to those in developing nations.
