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The age of inequality: The 1 per cent and the rest

The richest 1 per cent control a huge proportion of the world’s wealth, and inequality is a major political issue. But does it really matter? In this special report we take an in-depth look. Who are the super rich? How did inequality evolve? Why do we always want more? And finally, what does inequality mean for our health?