Inequality alone doesn’t cause civil unrest – but internet access adds the crucial spark
- Written by Hassan F. Gholipour, Associate Professor of Property, Western Sydney University
The gap between rich and poor has reached historic highs. According to the World Inequality Report 2026, released in recent weeks, the richest 10% of the global population now receive 53% of all income and own a staggering 75% of all wealth.
The poorest half of humanity, meanwhile, receive just 8% of income and own 2% of wealth.
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