US election offers a valuable lessonIndonesia -- The rise of Donald Trump, a New York City-based property billionaire and celebrity, has left the world aghast. What is unique about this phenomenon is that it is taking place in many developed countries with years of political stability. phrase, popularized during the U.S. 1992 presidential campaign, perfectly summarizes how important economic welfare is in the eyes of the voters. It is easy to be misled, but the economic gap is not just a textbook theory, it is really happening. A recent report from Oxfam, an antipoverty organization, revealed that the richest 1 percent are wealthier than the rest of the world's population combined.

Source: The China Post November 09, 2016 16:15 UTC