The UK is the most unequal country in the EU | i100 (The Independent)

The Tory government has only just assumed power, and already Britain is the most unequal country in the EU.

Source: The UK is the most unequal country in the EUYes, a very short article - but a very direct point to make.

I will say - perhaps in a stunning act of hypocrisy - that I've always felt that the Middle Class are the most problematic portion of society when it comes to actualising change, as they aspire to be Upper Class whilst unaware that they are just as exploited as the Working Class are.

Despite this, I find it startling how apathetic most people seem to be towards this widening inequality, and what ramifications it has on society as a whole. The rich aren't suffering austerity.

Here's a little infographic on why austerity doesn't work.Here's a Guardian article on why trickle-down economics doesn't work.