Mon 7.09.12 | More Equal Than Others

Inequality in our society seems somehow natural and permanent. Hence thinking about the inverse -- equality -- may be a bit of a challenge, especially if one lives in the United States. Geographer Danny Dorling discusses the myriad benefits of equality, from housing to education, physical wellbeing to the environment. He explores how societies have been made more equal in the past and explains why he supports the idea of a basic income.