Quotes by Inequality I get asked to comment a lot on inequality in cycling, but for me it has never been an issue. Everything has always been equal on the track, and the male and female riders are all part of the same team, and we all mix freely. Laura Trott nevermeinequalityteam Wishy-washy equivocations - and not just on abortion, but on immigration, on civil rights, on income inequality - weaken all of us. Laura Moser justinequalityabortionimmigration Poverty is a national issue and needs a federal response. After all, U.S. federal government policies helped produce massive income inequality by lopsided breaks for the super wealthy. Donna Brazile breaksinequalitypovertygovernment The inequality between CEO compensation and the compensation received by workers and stockholders has grown to such an extent that it endangers our economy and and our society. Danny K. Davis inequalityeconomyworkerssociety #BlackLivesMatter has raised the bar in our national dialog: Addressing economic inequality is necessary but not sufficient. It is also necessary to directly confront racial injustice. Danny K. Davis racialinequalityeconomicinjustice The biggest single challenge to America and our future is income inequality. We've got to fix it. Kenneth Langone challengeinequalityfuturesingle The daily deluge of tales of lechery and trauma holds a hidden but crucial truism: sexual harassment routinely feeds on income inequality. After all, it's much harder to exploit an equal. Alissa Quart hiddendailyharassmentinequality It's really difficult for mainstream - let's say, cable outlets - to talk about things like income inequality, wealth inequality when the advertisers that are funding their shows are the same corporations that want to ensure that the same system continues. Ana Kasparian inequalitywealthdifficultwant Income inequality and government corruption are both unfortunate realities in the United States. Ana Kasparian bothinequalitycorruptiongovernment Income inequality has become so prevalent in the U.S. that examples of its negative impact on the middle class are as common as Kanye West saying something cringeworthy in the media. Ana Kasparian sayinginequalitymedianegative We must acknowledge that issues like systemic racism, economic inequality, and the achievement gap are the result of manmade policies. Ayanna Pressley resultinequalityachievementracism Capitalism is, fundamentally, an economic system that promotes inequality. Annalee Newitz systemcapitalisminequalityeconomic A lot of people, including me, are worried that inequality will lead to bad things. Angus Deaton badmeinequalitypeople Inequality is not so much a cause of economic, political, and social processes as a consequence. Some of these processes are good, some are bad, and some are very bad indeed. Angus Deaton badgoodinequalitypolitical As long as inequality and other social problems plague us, populists will try to exploit them. Kofi Annan problemswillinequalitylong While many Americans agree that 'the system is rigged' economically, few are aware of the ways in which racial inequality has been structured and embedded in our society. This is why candid, fact-based discussions about racial inequality are so desperately needed. Kimberle Williams Crenshaw racialcandidinequalitysociety There is a huge number of people outside our borders who would love to come here. In fact, many of them come here, get well educated, and then are required to leave... This is a factor in income inequality. Alan Greenspan leaveinequalitylovepeople Rising inequality is toxic to growth. High levels of inequality exclude people - both as innovators and customers - diminishing both innovation and demand. Nick Hanauer inequalityinnovationgrowthpeople I have always had an extreme sensitivity to inequality. Agnes Gund extremealwayssensitivityinequality I realize that 'hire qualified women!' is the sort of outraged demand that's often met with a sigh. No one disagrees, and yet gender inequality in high-paying positions extends into all professions. Nell Scovell realizegenderinequalitywomen«1234567»
