Even it up: time to end extreme inequality

Using new research and examples, this report shows the scale of the problem of extreme economic inequality, and reveals the multiple dangers it poses to people everywhere. It identifies the two powerful driving forces that have led to the rapid rise in inequality in so many countries: market fundamentalism and the capture of politics by elites. The report then highlights some of the concrete steps that can be taken to tackle this threat, and presents evidence that change can happen.

The report highlights the following recommendations:

• make governments work for citizens  and tackle extreme inequality
• promote women’s economic equality and women’s rights
• pay workers a living wage and close the gap with skyrocketing executive reward
• share the tax burden fairly to level the playing field
• close international tax loopholes and fill holes in tax governance
• achieve universal free public services for all by 2020
• change the global system for research and development (r&d) and for pricing of medicines, to ensure access for all to appropriate and affordable medicines
• implement a universal social protection floor
• target development finance towards reducing inequality and poverty, and strengthening the compact between citizens and their government