Predistribution: If it?s not harmful, it?s trivial

Inequality worries a lot of people. According to the British Social Attitudes Survey, nearly four out of five respondents think the gap between the top and the bottom is too large. 57% believe the government should do something to address the gap (a clear majority given that about a quarter abstain). Two out three believe inequality was a causal factor behind many social problems. Confidence in social mobility is very low, with three out of four rejecting the statement that there was similarity of opportunities. During a time of economic stagnation, these issues come more to the fore than under conditions of steady growth, but the concerns are not new

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Source: http://www.iea.org.uk/blog/predistribution-if-it%E2%80%99s-not-harmful-it%E2%80%99s-trivial

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