The Deception Surrounding Poverty and Wealth: The Most Pressing Challenge of Our Times

Ever since the Occupy Wall Street movements, the topic of economic inequality has risen to the forefront, extending beyond just the realm of progressive politics. Today, the increasing rates of poverty and the excessive concentration of wealth are subjects of a multitude of reports, news articles, and political discourses, as well as rigorous economic evaluations. Where will this growing focus on economic inequality lead us? Data from the Polish Central Statistical Office in 2018 revealed that a staggering 87 percent of Poles believe that “the income disparities in Poland are too large.” In 2015, this view was held by even more respondents, with over 90 percent concurring.