#18: When Wealth Divides Us

Across the globe, millions of people struggle daily to survive while living well below the poverty line. Basic necessities — food, housing, medical care — remain out of reach for too many families. Meanwhile, a very small number of individuals accumulate wealth so massive it’s almost impossible to comprehend.

Should society really allow such extreme inequality? It’s hard not to question the value of a fortune worth hundreds of billions when so many people can’t afford a single meal. At some point, we must ask ourselves what fairness and responsibility look like in a world with such staggering financial imbalance.

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