"The top 10 per cent of the US population appropriated 91 per cent of income growth between 1989 and 2006, while the top 1 per cent took 59 per cent."

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Ha-Joon Chang

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“The challenges of change are always hard. It is important that we begin to unpack those challenges that confront this nation and realize that we each have a role that requires us to change and become more responsible for shaping our own future.”
“I believe our Heavenly Fatherâ€™s everlasting purpose for His children is generally achieved by the small and simple things we do for one another. At the heart of the English word â€˜atonementâ€™ is the word â€˜one.â€™ If all mankind understood this, there would never be anyone with whom we would not be concerned, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, or social or economic standing. We would strive to emulate the Savior and would never be unkind, indifferent, disrespectful, or insensitive to others.”
“I'm quite sure that most writers would sustain real poetry if they could, but it takes devotion and talent.”
“Of course we also live in a world of great beauty, sacrificial and passionate love, tenderness, prosperity, courage and joy. But quite a lot of all that seems to happen regardless of the paradigm and the high thoughts of philosophy. It has always happened. It is precisely because it has always happened that we go on wrestling with these issues in the hope that it can happen more often and for more people.”
“Gospel music rhythms are not African in origin, although I know that's what the jazz experts say.”
“I don't hire good coaches, I hire good people. If they turn out to be good coaches, too, that's a plus.”
“With a clear mind that is reinforcing positivity back into myself and my craft, I am able to focus my energy on the task at hand and enjoy my experiences and day.”
“Animation wasn't my love, but drawing was. I loved drawing, and when it came time to graduate from high school, I looked around and it was like, "Wow, I don't really want to study math. I don't really want to study science. I don't really want to study literature. Is there a place where I can go and draw cartoons?"”

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