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Graphic Truth: The World’s Most Unequal Country

Graphic Truth: The World’s Most Unequal Country
By Gabe Lipton,
Gabe Lipton
Gabe Lipton is the Associate Editor of Signal responsible for editorial execution of GZERO Media’s written newsletter content. He holds degrees in Government and Economics from Wesleyan University, where he was a member of the international economic honors society, and is studying German in his spare time. At the age of 11, the Green Goblin (Willem Dafoe) confirmed (in person) his take on an important political question of the day, forever sealing his fate as a close observer of global politics. His Spidey powers leave much to be desired.
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Gabriella Turrisi
Gabriella Turrisi
Gabriella Turrisi was formerly a senior graphic designer for GZERO Media and Eurasia Group. See more of her work at https://www.gabriellaturrisi.com/.
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In the post-apartheid era, South Africa still suffers deep divides. By some measures, it's the most unequal major economy in the world: the top 1 percent of the population gets almost half of all wage earnings, according to the latest data. Here's a look at how South Africa compares to some other countries.

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