Oxfam released a report this January called Working for the Few: Political capture and economic inequality which showcases just how much of the world’s wealth is concentrated in the hands of the ultra-wealthy. Almost half (46%) of the world’s wealth is now owned by just one percent of the population. Although Canada was noted in the report to be a country with strong social mobility, inequality continues to rise in our country.
A link to the article and commentary can be found on the Canada Without Poverty website: http://www.cwp-csp.ca/2015/01/4-8-million-canadians-last-among-equals