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>Income inequality, with no other info, is not necessarily bad.

I hold a contradictory view. Inequalities in income and wealth means inequalities in power. Inequalities in power lead to unstable social systems. My view is that this holds true regardless of the baseline standard of living.

>11 billion just after 2100

Right, so current trends show a 30% growth in population between now and 2100. That doesn't contradict what I said.

EDIT: I'd like to specify all inequalities do not lead to unstable systems, but very large inequalities do.




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