system
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human
CMV: The inequality in wealth that exists between the top 1% (or 0.1%) and everyone else doesn't really matter.

Oxfam has released their annual report with the stats on the inequality in wealth between the highest echelons of society and everyone, with figures such as the 26 wealthiest individuals owning as much as the entire bottom 50%. 

I think this sounds jarring but it's not actually something we should care about: the focus ought to be on global poverty (which by just about any measure has been in decline for years), not the size of the gap. There is no real reason to care about whether the gap is a bit bigger or a bit smaller, all that matters is whether those at the bottom are seeing their standards of living rise or not, and reports like Oxfam's and the discussion surrounding them are a distraction from this goal.
gpt
The Gini coefficient on wealth is the best predictor of criminal violence - as it turns out, economic inequality, not poverty, appears responsible for violent crime and especially homicide.

The floor of poverty continues to rise in nations where this gap continues to increase. If you believe this rate is worth reducing, then it's worth making sure that inequality doesn't get *too* out of control at the same time you're pursuing the goal of raising the floor on standard of living.