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" The conniving, rich oilmen that were so desperate to prevent and frustrate the Paris Agreement found cheerleaders in Mr. Trump and his party. They choose to protect their profits from a flailing fossil fuel industry over human lives and a clean, inclusive future for us all. "

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" I am still haunted by the memory of my Ugandan friends dying from HIV years ago because high prices kept the medicines they needed out of reach. "

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" Instead of presiding over an economic system that panders to big business and a wealthy elite, a more human economy must be established which meets the needs of African women and young people. "

" Poverty is a result of lack of opportunity. Lack of opportunity is about being without power, without being in a position to make choices. "

" Ultimately, developing countries and groups like Oxfam want to see a new intergovernmental body on cooperation in tax matters under the auspices of the United Nations. "

" Protecting space for civil society and citizenry is particularly critical in a world marked by rising political and economic inequality. "

" Here's something we're rarely told growing up: our world rewards wealth, not hard work or talent. "

" For me, growing up as an activist under an oppressive dictatorship in Uganda, the U.N. was a friend to those of us who fought our way to freedom, as it was for the millions who joined decolonization struggles in the African continent. "

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" Oxfam is part of a global movement for social justice. We mainly work to fight for economic and social rights for people without a voice or people who are oppressed. "

" Corporations are driving down wages and working conditions across the globe to maximize returns for their shareholders. They use their power and influence to ensure the rules align with their interests - no matter the cost. "

" Progressive taxation can offset the effect of growing inequality. "

" Ending extreme poverty is possible. "

" We have international organizations for health, trade, and football - even for coffee - but not tax. Why not? "

" I am angry that the international community has failed to find a permanent solution to the plight of the Rohingya. I am also ashamed that, in not speaking out loudly enough, we - humanitarians - have been complicit. "

" Rule of law, access to justice, and financial transparency happen by design, not accident. "

" Citizens need to know how their countries are being run so that they can hold governments and big business to account. "

" The proud fight against colonialism is one that should be consigned to history. "

" High corruption and the influence of big business and the wealthy elite keeps the poorest Nigerians trapped in poverty and cut off from the benefits of economic growth and basic services. Some people - searching for the means to survive - became vulnerable to groups like Boko Haram. "

" Africa's young population could be a huge economic asset if inequality were addressed. "

" Global governments should start seriously talking about the creation of a World Tax Authority with the mission to ensure that tax systems will deliver for the public interests in all countries. "

" Inequality, climate change, and conflict are evicting millions from their homes. But these perils are being met with 'anti-answers' such as nationalism, closed borders, lies, and hatred. "

" Fundamental is the need for governments to protect the space for citizens to claim their rights, organize, and express themselves. "

" We don't have to accept an economy that doesn't work just because some people have got rich in the status quo. That is not democracy. "

" We need to tackle extreme inequality because it is morally indefensible and socially corrosive - undermining our health, affecting our well-being, and undermining peaceful societies. "

" Conflict and callous politics drive famine. "

" Money doesn't just buy a nice car; it also buys better education or healthcare. Increasingly, it can buy impunity from justice, a pliant media, favorable laws, business advantage, and even elections. This, in turn, perpetuates the policies that allow a tiny elite to accumulate ever more wealth at the expense of the majority. "

" Poverty is rooted in injustice. "

" Democracy in Myanmar cannot be achieved with discrimination and gross violations of human rights. "

" That a country has a strong civil society is, I believe, particularly necessary for good development. "

" Tax abuse is a scourge on our global community, but especially for Africa. "

" Rather than working for all, power and public policy is increasingly influenced by wealthy elites that are able to bend the rules - and hijack democratic institutions - to their favour. "