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    We Need a More Targeted Approach to Combatting Global Inequality

    A new trove of data may allow us to replace a trickle-down approach with more precise efforts.
    by Bill Gates Sep 17, 2019 5 minutes
    Source: Kyle Johnson / The New York Time​s / Redux

    The global economic system works very well for some people, including us. It hardly works at all for millions of others. Those for whom it doesn’t work are robbed of the opportunity to lead the life they want, and that is unjust.

    We believe that every life has equal value. That’s why we believe in progressive taxes and paying our fair share to support government programs, and it’s why we are giving virtually all of our money away. We want to narrow inequality. But even though the motive for our philanthropy in the United States and around the world is the same, the way we put it into practice is not.

    Most of our philanthropy in the United States is focused on public education. A great school is a key to success, but you’re less likely to go to one if you’re a

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