A new Oxfam report shows the ten richest men in the world have doubled their fortunes.
The wealth of Ireland's nine billionaires has increased by €18.3 billion during the pandemic.
A new Oxfam report shows the ten richest men in the world have doubled their fortunes, while the incomes of 99% of people have dropped.
It's calling for a wealth tax here, as inequality is contributing to the deaths of at least 21,000 people each day globally.
It's claimed more than 160 million people have been forced into poverty since the emergence of coronavirus.
Oxfam CEO Jim Clarkin says the inequality must be tackled:
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