When is inequality harmful? When it’s caused by cronyism

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President Obama wants to put inequality at the center of America’s political discourse. Fine. Here’s the opening question: “Does inequality matter?”

The answer: “It depends.” It depends on how governments react to inequality, it depends on how developed the country is, it depends on whether it’s wealth inequality or income inequality.

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