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<p>The socio-economic inequality that has been growing for some time now is poison for social cohesion and representative democracy. In order to break through the indifference that still prevails towards socio-economic inequality and make more equality possible, people must become aware that the future redistribution of wealth to those who created it is not just about achieving more social justice, but also about preserving social peace, preventing centrifugal tendencies and weakening anti-democratic forces.</p>
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The socio-economic inequality that has been growing for some time now is poison for social cohesion and representative democracy. In order to break through the indifference that still prevails towards socio-economic inequality and make more equality possible, people must become aware that the future redistribution of wealth to those who created it is not just about achieving more social justice, but also about preserving social peace, preventing centrifugal tendencies and weakening anti-democratic forces.

Inequality – Poison for Social Cohesion and Representative Democracy

Wirtschaftsdienst

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Ungleichheit – Gift für den gesellschaftlichen Zusammenhalt und für die repräsentative Demokratie

The socio-economic inequality that has been growing for some time now is poison for social cohesion and representative democracy. In order to break through the...

Inequality – Poison for Social Cohesion and Representative Democracy

Published Online: Jul 18, 2024

Page range: 453 - 456

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/wd-2024-0119

© 2024 Christoph Butterwegge, published by Sciendo

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