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Winnie Byanyima Quotes

- Politician | January 13, 1959 -

Wealth does not trickle down to the poor. Oxfam knows this, the IMF knows this, the World Bank knows this. Poor people have always known this.

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People World Wealth Down Poor Bank

Having an economy that works for the 99% is achievable.

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Economy Having Works

Governments should end the extreme concentration of wealth in order to end poverty. This means tackling tax dodging but also increasing taxes on wealth and high incomes to ensure a more level playing field and generate the billions of dollars needed to invest in healthcare, education, and job creation.

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Education Job End Poverty Healthcare

We don't have to accept an economy that doesn't work just because some people have got rich in the status quo. That is not democracy.

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Work People Democracy Rich Accept

I am still haunted by the memory of my Ugandan friends dying from HIV years ago because high prices kept the medicines they needed out of reach.

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I Am Memory Reach Friends Out High

Here's something we're rarely told growing up: our world rewards wealth, not hard work or talent.

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Work Hard Work Talent Growing Up Up

The world belongs to the wealthy, and nowhere is this injustice more apparent than in the workplace.

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World Injustice Workplace More Than

Corporations are driving down wages and working conditions across the globe to maximize returns for their shareholders. They use their power and influence to ensure the rules align with their interests - no matter the cost.

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Power Influence Driving Rules Down

We don't want to tell young girls and boys that the odds are stacked against them from the start. Instead, we could tell them that with passion, conviction, and determination we can build a better future. This future is possible by redesigning our economy to truly reward hard work rather than wealth.

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Work Hard Work Future Passion Start

Global governments should start seriously talking about the creation of a World Tax Authority with the mission to ensure that tax systems will deliver for the public interests in all countries.

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World Start Talking Mission Creation

Oxfam believes that any global talks to reform tax rules must include all countries, including the poorest.

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Rules Tax Reform Must Global Any

Progressive taxation can offset the effect of growing inequality.

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Inequality Growing Progressive Effect

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