High-Stakes Distributional Issues

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High-Stakes Distributional Issues

	High-Stakes Distributional Issues These are distributional conflicts that really matter: over jobs, land, a parent's love. Since the stakes are high, the willingness to compromise or lose may be low, making resolution more difficult.
	Rich / Poor Conflicts The gap between high and low income countries is widening, risking even more conflict caused by this disparity in the future.
	Social Status Social status is intrinsically linked with ideas of power, humiliation, dignity and hierarchy. In many societies, there is a perpetual struggle between those at the top and those at the bottom, with equality a very elusive goal.

As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others. -- Nelson Mandela

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