Has the world order failed? | Inside Story

Not everyone is in the same boat!
The 26 richest people in the world, hold as much wealth as half its population
Life chances depend on gender, race and whether or not a person has a disability.
These global inequalities are being made worse by the pandemic. And the world is reaching a breaking point.
A bleak reality laid bare by the UN secretary general. Antonio Guterres has delivered one of his most hard-hitting messages.
He says the disparities start with the biggest institutions, and they should be eradicated under a new model of global governance, that guarantees a fair share of wealth, opportunity and power.
But how's that even possible?
And does the pandemic offer a chance for change?
Presenter: Sami Zeidan
Guests
Max Lawson, Head of Inequality Policy at Oxfam.
Jayati Ghosh, international development economist and professor
Alexander Deane, former Chief of Staff to David Cameron when he was the Shadow Secretary of State for Education.
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[@cndungu]

This guy Alexander thinks calls for economic, racial and social equity is "this kind of talk." This is just hateful. The UK is a serious beneficiary of colonialism and thus created inequalities but the man can't see it!! Blinded by hate!!

[@onionblaster5150]

In before all the poor people, who think they have a shot at this level of wealth, defending this dystopia.

[@waliabro5029]

Absolutely, Sami! Al Jazeera really needs to increase the length of Inside Story and Talking to Al Jazeera because these are really big, intricate topics and there's just no way to decently unparse the issues at hand in 30 minutes. These shows with guests and panelists need an hour, AT LEAST. Take your talk with John Bolton, for example. There's so much more I know these people have to say, journalists have to ask, and we have to hear - but there's just not enough tiiime! It all leaves me so intellexually frustrated. 😞

[@gravityhypernova]

Absolutely. There is so little time for each speaker to contribute without having the moderator speaking over them. I wonder if Medhi Hasan has expanded on this subject on his podcast yet...

[@ZumaRoc]

The only woman in this forum is the only person representing me an talking on my behalf. I stand with the comments of the UN secretary.

[@warbledurbler7905]

It's encouraging that the voices of the discontent are growing louder. The only reason that civil unrest isn't even more widespread is because people just believe themselves to be temporarily embarrassed millionaires.

[@junekitchen3747]

If they shared their wealth there would be no starvation

[@judykinsman3258]

Share through taxation equity.

[@shauncameron8390]

LOL. There will still be starvation as many will squander the wealth on BS.

[@zinzimdedetyana1234]

I think Alex you are living in UK bubble not the real world. Maybe you are talking because you are a typical privileged White from the West. I would like to invite to the current crisis that the people in the developed world such as yours that loots and are parasitic in nature on those less developed countries that you do not want to support, to see how their living conditions are looking like right now during this plandemic. Please do us a favour, do not blame the UN Secretary for exposing the long overdue truth. You just want to continue sitting & protecting the status quo and not see real required changes in the lives of the people who are less privileged than you.

[@jesusfernandez5180]

nicely said....👏🏼💯💯

[@guilhermenagano]

Where is Qatar democracy??????

[@AdamSahr-cj4kf]

This is not about democracy, it is about bigger things, like the West exploiting the rest of the world...

[@centacc3878]

@@HamadAL-Thani Qataris supposedly being happy doesn't change the fact that qatar and other middle eastern countries are authoritarian regimes that are not accountable.

[@xshockwaveamg4451]

Starts with taxes, uniform wealth tax around the world. The rich these days need to take more interest in philanthropy.

[@judykinsman3258]

The rich just need to pay more fair share of taxes. Greed does NOT make good philanthropic answers.

[@josephc28]

In the United States, income is taxed, more so than wealth. Jeff Bezos is the wealthiest person in the world, but his salary as Amazon CEO is only $81,840. The super wealthy minimize their income, which is taxed at a higher rate than capital gains and dividends from investments. This is why Warren Buffett made the observation, his secretary pays a higher income tax rate than he does.

[@akram123uk]

@ScienceByTheSecond rich need to pay taxes on their wealth and not on there earnings, what I mean is rich and poor we should pay taxes on our savings, those who spend all they earn should not pay taxes,

[@milomilosavage8402]

UN should go and redraw African map that was created by European states.

[@Kelly-gw4cf]

World bank gives money to the poor. Where does it go? It seems like there’s little improvement in most places, except maybe China. Rich people might want to share the wealth, but they can see it rarely gets to anyone except to the people who created the development plan. It just disappears into a black hole.

[@JoHoward123]

Watching the collapse of globalism and the rise of nationalism is the best thing ever !!

[@godsbeautifulflatearth]

We did that 250 years ago, and now we're right back where we started. 🧐

[@udith]

An old bearded man predicted this 150 years ago. People called him stupld,some followed him but with the oligarchy's influence they also stopped supporting that old man's ideas. Waiting too see billions di and still capitalism to live on

[@jerry85g7]

Down with the Rich

[@judykinsman3258]

No! Just pay your fair share of your country’s taxes!

[@shauncameron8390]

@@judykinsman3258 The rich already do unlike the bottom 50%.

[@hobgoblin4614]

Got to say it = Al Jazeera journalism it pretty good - the coordinator does a pretty good job of staying neutral and facilitating a balanced discussion. Good on him!

[@udith]

Capitalist at work:

[@CThienV]

There cannot be capitalism without the poor. Who's going to manufacture the goods that capitalism relies on for profit? The way to elevate the poor is to remove capitalism. That should be the discussion.

[@Ed1Ward]

A good book to read. Confessions of an Economic hit man. Note:No association.

[@Pamutsetse]

Invalid Spam There’s a documentary too. 🙌🏿

[@ronaldroemer2423]

Un Enemy of the people

[@jesusfernandez5180]

@Action Jackson for real 😏

[@beesplaining1882]

As the influence of oligarchy spreads so does inequality. That's the problem.

[@beesplaining1882]

@ScienceByTheSecond huh? The US is an Oligarchy....(not a Democracy like it said in the brochure!)

[@beesplaining1882]

@ScienceByTheSecond they are both Oligarchys, it's just that US oligarchs have far more power and infuence....and do more damage in the world.

[@beesplaining1882]

@ScienceByTheSecond Do your own research. Start with Wikileaks.

[@beesplaining1882]

@ScienceByTheSecond giving millions of dollars to Osama bin Laden in Afghanistan was one bad idea. Killing a million people in Iraq was another. The list goes on and on.

[@beesplaining1882]

@ScienceByTheSecond your lack of knowlege is not my problem. It's yours. Cheers.

[@gloriawee661]

I wish the world would look at other ways to introduce change. Not just through the elected government, but to better improve the end to end delivery of aid. It seems that money is poured into crises, but due to local corruption and several other factors, it does not often reach all of those that are in need. Also, hats off to the moderator who tried to lead this discussion.

[@emdadchowdhury4375]

Nothing will be changed... all the models of economy has failed and we should come out of interests based economic system and I believe solution is some how there!!!

[@godsbeautifulflatearth]

The only solution will be when God establishes His government on the Flat Earth, and Jesus Christ His Son will rule the nations with fairness, justice and mercy. Until then, good luck...

[@hiswill4494]

@@godsbeautifulflatearth 😂😂😂Guess who gets to establish that😎I will have to wait until everyone is willing to listen..

[@hiswill4494]

@@godsbeautifulflatearth He'll return soon enough let us be busy with Our Fathers work..We have been called to repentance..Spread the word..

[@gravityhypernova]

Jayati Ghosh is very astute in her observations. Appreciated how Max Lawson also recognized where Alexander was correct, but gently pointed out how, clearly, the 'usual ways' has led us to this stark inequality. We continue to learn about the many ways the "democratic" approach has long been manipulated, and people do not vote in their best interests all of the time... so the person clamoring for everything to be done through running for office, getting elected, and putting forward proposals is just advocating for the status quo. As another commentator said, this format is too short for this sort of debate. If the host has to constantly interrupt or speak over the guests, or they talk over one another, it is very frustrating for everyone involved. Digital content is not beholden to the advertising time frames of radio or television, so please allow complex subjects more thorough time. You can always make an edited short version available for those with less time to dedicate toward the subject.

[@CalCaliente]

Problem is we don’t have free markets. We have socialism for big business. Now they just want socialism for all. 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@toniladenheim8322]

Seriously, you want the US to help out the poor people of resource rich Kenya, Africa? Africa’s billionaires are as a group richer than a year ago. Altogether, the continent’s 20 billionaires are worth a combined $73.4 billion, up from $68.7 billion a year ago. Each region has their own billionaires.

[@rrvillareal2011]

if you want for UN to be fair, remove the veto power

[@shaad2841]

I agree with you. Five permanent bullies must be thrown out from UN

[@toniladenheim8322]

WHO needs to be abolished

[@zusiphesikayi2390]

You are such a fascist

[@eva9374]

Are in Nairobi Kenya u look very better good weather we hope for the best peace

[@eva9374]

Ex Q

[@kshitijshekhar1144]

The solution to inequality is to incentivize entrepreneurship. Not everyone can be an entrepreneur and a leader. Then there wouldn't be any followers/employees. Deal with inequality. Capitalism has made everyone rich, not poorer. Foreign investment in a country doesn't friggin make it poorer or worse off than before. Free trade makes everybody better off. Free markets allow for competition and better deals for consumers. Money begets money.

[@1971gift]

Sooo, a white man is representing the African POV? No one could find Dr. Arikana Chiombori Quao, to speak to these issues in a still largely colonized Africa? The moderator is also crappy...interrupting mid response, not listening, seemingly enamored with himself.

[@gregoriyrogerg6296]

That is the reason why they promote democracy everywhere. Democracy and free media. Because having all the money of this world, these 26 can easily afford any expenses during election campaign in any country, and another reason - there is nobody who is in charge of the bad development like you people made your own choice so don't complain. Due to democracy and free markets they can stop operation of any plant in any country without a problem explaining this just by the low profitability and such an approach makes all countries dependent on them. Moreover, they use so called "free media" to implement any freaking ideas in peoples heads. Thus, we may say that all these elections is just a play where candidates are just actors and such real actors as Raegan, Schwarzenegger and Zelensky have proved this and like in any play there must be script writers, producers, directors and investors...Democracy and elections are old unviable ideas that have fooled people for many years and it is clearly seen now.

[@F-J.]

As for the rich... if they pay THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF TAX WITHOUT INCREASING IT you would get a lot more to spend on health and education. The rich hire 'clever ' accountants and use loopholes to escape paying full tax.

[@FloridaMan69.]

the world is bad

[@joecity9692]

And if your losing the intelligent debat.... just call your opponent a racist!

[@SueMaha21]

All my life all I hear are these so called experts YAP & YAP and NOTHING ever changes. The Poor is still getting poorer and the rich richer. When does the DOING start?

[@s0lv3du]

Kenia isn't like that cause of Corona....

[@derekgudmundson4613]

No it hasn't failed, it's at our door-step.

[@godsbeautifulflatearth]

Jesus Christ is going to set everything straight.

[@OMAR-jk4sw]

I know many all the non muslim will be not agree with me but you can search and read about this that this world is cannot run more without the Islamic law and Islamic order without this your poor will be going to more poor and your rich will be going to rich more

[@lawinheritor5122]

Dont care

[@larrymarler9347]

Yes Mark, but read THE DEFICIT MYTH, by Stephanie Kelton.

[@eaton55r]

We need a bully! With the good of all at heart. Wake up! Even then people will complain - BIG.

[@joecity9692]

Nice how even Indians and Arabs can use Western media as Skype/ KZbin/ whatsapp etc :)

[@jakebryant9723]

Leave it to democratic means

[@aplacecalltambun]

he is not the first voice to talk about this since the WW. what were the objectives of these inisitutions sincd their formation? So all the people talk and talk and talk. others clapped. thanhome they go and nothing is remembered.=

[@hoathinh8715]

No, it's the end of islam only.

[@hamidsadik1922]

So true love

[@tahanlaoboy]

In the US the coins are hard to find Trump is responsible for it the Americans businesses are the deep trouble

[@gregoryphiliphose2139]

Coffi annan was the best.

[@godsbeautifulflatearth]

I love coffee, annan, not so much.

[@AAS_4391]

THE U.N. PASSING A GLOBAL TAX WILL PROVIDE A SHIELD FOR ALL COUNTRIES TO NOT FIGHT FOR COMPANY PROFITS.

[@Someone-wh8hi]

💪🏼

[@ivataiwan2068]

The U.S broken beyond repair ...it's over

[@thaddisenuff5159]

Have to say, Ms. Ghosh is downright intriguing.

[@thefirstsolution3675]

No communist should rule i would rather have royals ruling than communists

[@matheenarif8645]

What do you think capitalism is? Royals are always ruling over you.

[@thefirstsolution3675]

@@matheenarif8645 their arent many royals left

[@momon969]

Okay, McCarthy.

[@jesusfernandez5180]

wow your dumb.😒

[@kenhunt9863]

Liberal let's all live in a bubble hold hands and sing a song, is not the time, individuals have to wake up and get a grip on their responsibility to look after them selves, government can not stop in and save every body

[@jesusfernandez5180]

oh shut up

[@cheapcharlieredhorse2286]

Yeah, kool, there definitely needs to be more unity, and an organization to police leaders like trump, but who's side is any system or group of power usually on, it seems for themselves, it's a matter of leaders, and peoples ability to self govern and do what's right for the common good - as a whole world. All that is needed is compassion, empathy, and common sense.

[@shauncameron8390]

LOL. What common good? The people are every bit as corrupt as the leadership they vote for.

[@shauncameron8390]

@Maria Kelly Get a job!

[@asifmalik2832]

If the whole world comes under the banner of islam. Prosperity will come insha allah

[@hiswill4494]

If they are willing to listen God has a message for them..though I think they are getting part of that message now..They will continue to get that message until He has the Worlds Full undivided attention

[@prasantarana4403]

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