Economic Inequality

I often rivet on the problem of economic inequality. It seems so clear that a great divide between the "haves" and "have nots", creates all sorts of problems. Usually, I start off by focusing on international issues, e.g., hard for me not to think that economic inequality does not create violence and war. Then, there are internal issues, e.g., hard to not consider that someone without resources becomes angry when some have so much more.

It may be all my projections, thinking I would react under a set of circumstances.

Then, there has been some research indicating that "terrorists" making the news are often those who are more educated and economically privileged within their own nation.

But, Nicholas Kristoff references the work of Wilkinson and Pickett that indicates all sorts of behavioral changes associated with levels of inequality, ranging from psychological and sociological issues to medical problems.

Since it was clear to me that economic inequality is such a major issue, this article only confirms my conviction.