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Next Left readers will be interested in The Equality Trust, which has been created to promote the evidence on why inequality matters, arising out of the important new book 'The Spirit Level: Why More Equal Societies Almost Always Do Better' by Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett.
You can also sign their equality charter.
The Equality Charter
In the light of a growing body of evidence, we, the undersigned, believe that:
* current levels of inequality are unfair and socially damaging
* greater equality leads to happier, more cohesive, healthier and safer societies
* greater equality is an essential part of sustainable societies and of the fight against global warming
* greater equality is achievable
We therefore call upon all people, governments, politicians, and policy makers at all levels, to promote policies to create a fairer distribution of income and wealth and to narrow the gap between rich and poor.
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