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How economic inequality harms societies | Richard Wilkinson

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What it is

Richard Wilkinson presents data showing that societies with larger income gaps do worse on health, lifespan, trust and other measures. He argues the effects track inequality itself rather than average income. It is a 17-minute TED talk.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN commenters cite it in inequality debates as a compact summary of studies linking inequality to worse social outcomes.

  • 1 people recommended it
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  • first 2012, last 2016

What HN commenters said

  1. “here's a talk that spends 17 minutes listing studies showing that this is in fact about inequality, not average income”

    Talk listing studies showing effects stem from inequality, not average income.

    lars, 2015-05 · Recommendation · in “Policing, Mass Imprisonment, and the Failure of American Lawyers”

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Topics: inequality, public health, social trust, ted talk, income gap

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