Poverty wagesWomen in hot, overcrowded garment factories in Bangladesh paid poverty wages to stitch clothes for us to buy cheaply. The World Inequality Report, published by the World Inequality Lab at the Paris School of Economics last month, proves government action can significantly reduce inequality. We need business leaders who see the benefits of a well-paid workforce and a well-functioning societyThese examples, among others, show there is no shortage of solutions. We also need business leaders who see the benefits of a well-paid workforce and a well-functioning society. I’m sure every political and business leader in Davos, including Pascal Donohoe, will echo concerns about the inequality crisis.

Source: The Irish Times January 23, 2018 00:56 UTC