Tag: wealth

Wealth inequality is killing the poor
(February 6, 2023)

Globally, the very rich are paying less tax and getting even richer, while the poor can buy less because of inflation. Is this right?

When the church ignores Jesus
(June 10, 2021)

In history, the church often supported the wealthy and the government. That isn’t what Jesus taught. What about today?

Take real steps to support poor workers in the clothing industry
(December 8, 2019)

Monthly challenge December challenge It should be no news to anyone that the clothing industry has a sad history of paying meagre wages and offering unhealthy working conditions to workers in poor countries, all to reduce the price of the clothing in richer countries by a few cents. Not so long ago, it was estimated […]

The rich get richer – but what's Jesus got to do with it?
(November 14, 2017)

We all know that the world is a very unequal place. Anyone reading this is probably not doing too badly, but billions struggle to make a living. But you may not be aware that, by some measures at least, inequality is increasing.