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Our economic system has enabled companies and individuals to use their power and influence to capture and retain an ever-increasing share of the benefits of economic growth while the benefits for the poorest in society have shrunk.
Winnie Byanyima
Winnie Byanyima
Winnie Byanyima
Born: Jan 13, 1959

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Benefits, Power, Society, Our, System, Economic, Economic Growth, Retain, Share, Individuals, Economic System, Influence, While, Poorest, Use, Companies, Capture, Shrunk, Growth

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