The Human Rights Case for Drawing a Line Under Extreme Wealth

The human rights community has long held that inequality is inconsistent with human rights. It has tended to focus its analysis and advocacy on those living in poverty – but what if it focused on the rich? An extreme wealth line is a good place to start. The line draws attention to the point above which wealth concentration is harmful to society as a whole, much as the poverty line notes a level beneath which individuals have too little to thrive or survive.

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See also Tirer un trait sur la richesse extrême, 24 février 2025.