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" Wealth is used to entrench inequality, not to trickle down and solve it. "
Winnie Byanyima
Wealth
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" Developing countries can make great strides towards more progressive and effective taxation and spending through action within their own borders. But the damage caused by exemptions, loopholes, and tax havens requires action beyond national borders - it requires international action and cooperation. "
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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. "
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" The extremely wealthy have disproportionate influence on policies that impact us all. This corrupts our politics and leads to poorer people being denied the economic opportunity to flourish in life. "
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" When men and women, boys and girls, are denied the right to education, the right to own land, the access to basic services like healthcare and clean water, a fair price for the crops they grow, a fair wage for the work they do, or the right to be part of making decisions that affect them, the result is poverty. "
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" Developing countries are losing significant tax revenues through corporate tax dodging. "
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" It's happy and secure people who the are most creative. "
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" Civil society space provides the oxygen for citizens to participate and meaningfully hold their governments and the private sector to account - and ensure that decisions are made in the interest of the majority and not the few. Without it, citizens have limited space to dissent and challenge the elites. "
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" We don't want to tell young girls and boys that the odds are stacked against them from the start. Instead, we could tell them that with passion, conviction, and determination we can build a better future. This future is possible by redesigning our economy to truly reward hard work rather than wealth. "
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" To build more human economies in Africa, governments must be far more strategic, wise, and forward-looking in their expenditure and build diverse economies that are going to deliver the jobs for the next generation. "
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" Tax abuse is a scourge on our global community, but especially for Africa. "
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" 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. "
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" Billions of people are being left behind by economic growth. "
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" Citizens need to know how their countries are being run so that they can hold governments and big business to account. "
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" The importance of tackling inequality in Africa cannot be overstated. "
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" If the civil society is not transparent, honest, and accountable, then you cannot be a champion of social justice. "
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" A tax system is important because of what it can pay for, but also for how it works. When we pay taxes, we expect something back from the state; it strengthens the relationship and accountability between us and our governments. It also pays for what private finance shouldn't: our needs for healthcare, education and social security. "
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" The move to a zero-carbon future is unstoppable. "
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" We need a world where people do not have to live in fear of the economic repercussions of getting sick or losing their home or job. Where every child gets to fulfil their potential. Where corporations pay their fair share of taxes and work for the good of the majority, not just their shareholders. "
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" That a country has a strong civil society is, I believe, particularly necessary for good development. "
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" Wealth does not trickle down to the poor. Oxfam knows this, the IMF knows this, the World Bank knows this. Poor people have always known this. "
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" Women, men, and children have fundamental rights to humanitarian assistance and protection. Yet far too many states block aid and attack their own citizens, and too many others - including some of the world's wealthiest countries - turn their back on those fleeing conflict and violence. "
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" Economic inequality is a corrosive force that undermines economic growth, puts a brake on the fight against poverty, and sparks social unrest. "
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" The high price of medicines is crippling healthcare systems and denying people access to the treatments they so desperately need. "
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" The concentration of wealth in the hands of the few threatens the ability of ordinary people to raise their voices and have a say over how our societies are run. "
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" Conflict and callous politics drive famine. "
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" Rule of law, access to justice, and financial transparency happen by design, not accident. "
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" 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. "
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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. "
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" 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. "
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" Investing in vital infrastructure will help to build more sustainable, equitable economies. "
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