Joe Karp-Sawey
@jkarpsawey.bsky.social
Comms for leaders. Campaigning against inequality. Occasional music hot takes.
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G20 summit to hear call for new 'global inequality panel'
G20 summit to hear call for new 'global inequality panel'
A panel of leading economists is calling for the creation of an International Panel on Inequality to track and combat the widening gap between rich and poor — the proposal will be presented at the G20 summit in Johannesburg this weekend.
euobserver.com
November 21, 2025 at 10:26 PM
G20 summit to hear call for new 'global inequality panel'
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🚨The rules are rigged. 1% captured 40% of global wealth, while half the world got just 1%.
.@g20org leaders recognize inequality is tearing societies apart, @jayatighosh.bsky.social said to @aljazeera.com.
The solution? An International Panel on Inequality (IPI) to track real progress.
.@g20org leaders recognize inequality is tearing societies apart, @jayatighosh.bsky.social said to @aljazeera.com.
The solution? An International Panel on Inequality (IPI) to track real progress.
November 24, 2025 at 9:13 AM
🚨The rules are rigged. 1% captured 40% of global wealth, while half the world got just 1%.
.@g20org leaders recognize inequality is tearing societies apart, @jayatighosh.bsky.social said to @aljazeera.com.
The solution? An International Panel on Inequality (IPI) to track real progress.
.@g20org leaders recognize inequality is tearing societies apart, @jayatighosh.bsky.social said to @aljazeera.com.
The solution? An International Panel on Inequality (IPI) to track real progress.
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🌍 40+ former Heads of State & Government call for an International Panel on Inequality to provide trusted, evidence-based guidance to tackle one of today’s biggest global challenges.
📄 Full letter: clubmadrid.org/former-leade...
📄 Full letter: clubmadrid.org/former-leade...
November 24, 2025 at 11:15 AM
🌍 40+ former Heads of State & Government call for an International Panel on Inequality to provide trusted, evidence-based guidance to tackle one of today’s biggest global challenges.
📄 Full letter: clubmadrid.org/former-leade...
📄 Full letter: clubmadrid.org/former-leade...
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A global panel on inequality could guide governments with expert analysis—much like the IPCC does for climate change. 🌏
theconversation.com/global-inequ...
#BusinessAndEconomy
theconversation.com/global-inequ...
#BusinessAndEconomy
Global inequality is as urgent as climate change: the world needs a panel of experts to steer solutions
There is a great institutional need for strong inequality analysis. That’s why the world needs to establish an International Panel on Inequality.
theconversation.com
November 23, 2025 at 5:04 PM
A global panel on inequality could guide governments with expert analysis—much like the IPCC does for climate change. 🌏
theconversation.com/global-inequ...
#BusinessAndEconomy
theconversation.com/global-inequ...
#BusinessAndEconomy
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President Ramaphosa of South Africa, @lulaoficialbluesky.bsky.social of Brazil and Prime Minister Sánchez of Spain voice their support for the global inequality report by @josephestiglitz.bsky.social and a team of international experts for @financialtimes.com
Read here: www.ft.com/content/9cc0...
Read here: www.ft.com/content/9cc0...
Lula, Ramaphosa and Sánchez: We face an inequality emergency
The needs of ordinary people must be placed at the centre of the world’s agenda
www.ft.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:48 PM
President Ramaphosa of South Africa, @lulaoficialbluesky.bsky.social of Brazil and Prime Minister Sánchez of Spain voice their support for the global inequality report by @josephestiglitz.bsky.social and a team of international experts for @financialtimes.com
Read here: www.ft.com/content/9cc0...
Read here: www.ft.com/content/9cc0...
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"Extreme levels of inequality are by no means inevitable. They are a policy choice."
www.ft.com/content/9cc0...
www.ft.com/content/9cc0...
Lula, Ramaphosa and Sánchez: We face an inequality emergency
The needs of ordinary people must be placed at the centre of the world’s agenda
www.ft.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:52 PM
"Extreme levels of inequality are by no means inevitable. They are a policy choice."
www.ft.com/content/9cc0...
www.ft.com/content/9cc0...
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A panel of leading economists is calling for the creation of an International Panel on Inequality to track and combat the widening gap between rich and poor — the proposal will be presented at the G20 summit in Johannesburg this weekend.
G20 summit to hear call for new 'global inequality panel'
A panel of leading economists is calling for the creation of an International Panel on Inequality to track and combat the widening gap between rich and poor — the proposal will be presented at the G20 summit in Johannesburg this weekend.
euobserver.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:26 PM
A panel of leading economists is calling for the creation of an International Panel on Inequality to track and combat the widening gap between rich and poor — the proposal will be presented at the G20 summit in Johannesburg this weekend.
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I am delighted to read the opinion piece in the @financialtimes.com by President Ramaphosa of South Africa, @lulaoficialbluesky.bsky.social of Brazil and Prime Minister Sánchez of Spain, supporting an International Panel on Inequality www.ft.com/content/9cc0...
Lula, Ramaphosa and Sánchez: We face an inequality emergency
The needs of ordinary people must be placed at the centre of the world’s agenda
www.ft.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:34 PM
I am delighted to read the opinion piece in the @financialtimes.com by President Ramaphosa of South Africa, @lulaoficialbluesky.bsky.social of Brazil and Prime Minister Sánchez of Spain, supporting an International Panel on Inequality www.ft.com/content/9cc0...
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OUT NOW: “We face an inequality emergency”.
On the eve of the G20 summit in Joburg, the Presidents of South Africa, Brazil and Spain back the creation of an International Panel on Inequality.
A historic breakthrough.
#G20SouthAfrica
On the eve of the G20 summit in Joburg, the Presidents of South Africa, Brazil and Spain back the creation of an International Panel on Inequality.
A historic breakthrough.
#G20SouthAfrica
We face an inequality emergency on.ft.com/4o9deZr | opinion
We face an inequality emergency
The needs of ordinary people must be placed at the centre of the world’s agenda
on.ft.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:36 PM
OUT NOW: “We face an inequality emergency”.
On the eve of the G20 summit in Joburg, the Presidents of South Africa, Brazil and Spain back the creation of an International Panel on Inequality.
A historic breakthrough.
#G20SouthAfrica
On the eve of the G20 summit in Joburg, the Presidents of South Africa, Brazil and Spain back the creation of an International Panel on Inequality.
A historic breakthrough.
#G20SouthAfrica
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I have joined 600+ economists and inequality experts from 70 countries in calling on world leaders to create a new, permanent International Panel on Inequality (IPI) – modelled after the IPCC – to address the global inequality emergency #G20SouthAfrica www.equals.ink/p/500-econom...
500 economists and inequality experts from seventy countries support call for new ‘IPCC for inequality’
World’s leading economists and experts on inequality from seventy countries are urging world leaders to establish an International Panel on Inequality.
www.equals.ink
November 17, 2025 at 4:51 PM
I have joined 600+ economists and inequality experts from 70 countries in calling on world leaders to create a new, permanent International Panel on Inequality (IPI) – modelled after the IPCC – to address the global inequality emergency #G20SouthAfrica www.equals.ink/p/500-econom...
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The UK government is being sued by a billionaire Russian oligarch in a secret corporate court.
The Govt has confirmed its a respondent in two active Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) cases, including one from Russian billionaire oligarch Mikhail Maratovich Fridman (h/t Global Justice Now)
The Govt has confirmed its a respondent in two active Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) cases, including one from Russian billionaire oligarch Mikhail Maratovich Fridman (h/t Global Justice Now)
November 19, 2025 at 1:54 PM
The UK government is being sued by a billionaire Russian oligarch in a secret corporate court.
The Govt has confirmed its a respondent in two active Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) cases, including one from Russian billionaire oligarch Mikhail Maratovich Fridman (h/t Global Justice Now)
The Govt has confirmed its a respondent in two active Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) cases, including one from Russian billionaire oligarch Mikhail Maratovich Fridman (h/t Global Justice Now)
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Proud to have signed letter from 600+ economists & inequality experts from 70 countries supporting the call for a new Independent Panel on Inequality- an Inequality IPCC- to tackle the inequality emergency- G20 leaders must support this. #G20SouthAfrica www.independent.co.uk/news/south-a...
Top economists call on world leaders to set up an international panel on inequality
Hundreds of top economists and other experts including former U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen are calling for the world to set up an independent international panel on income and wealth inequalit...
www.independent.co.uk
November 17, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Proud to have signed letter from 600+ economists & inequality experts from 70 countries supporting the call for a new Independent Panel on Inequality- an Inequality IPCC- to tackle the inequality emergency- G20 leaders must support this. #G20SouthAfrica www.independent.co.uk/news/south-a...
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Africa leads the G20 for the first time ever — but inequality remains staggering: the richest 5% own twice as much as the poorest 95%.
Inequality at this scale is a political choice. it’s time to tax the super-rich. President Ramaphosa #BeOurChampion #TaxTheSuperRich
Inequality at this scale is a political choice. it’s time to tax the super-rich. President Ramaphosa #BeOurChampion #TaxTheSuperRich
November 18, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Africa leads the G20 for the first time ever — but inequality remains staggering: the richest 5% own twice as much as the poorest 95%.
Inequality at this scale is a political choice. it’s time to tax the super-rich. President Ramaphosa #BeOurChampion #TaxTheSuperRich
Inequality at this scale is a political choice. it’s time to tax the super-rich. President Ramaphosa #BeOurChampion #TaxTheSuperRich
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Another statistic from our expert committee report on inequality for the G20 Leaders' Summit:
The richest 1% have seen their average wealth increase by $1.3 million USD since 2000, while people in the poorest half of humanity saw their wealth increase by an average of $585 over the same period
The richest 1% have seen their average wealth increase by $1.3 million USD since 2000, while people in the poorest half of humanity saw their wealth increase by an average of $585 over the same period
November 18, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Another statistic from our expert committee report on inequality for the G20 Leaders' Summit:
The richest 1% have seen their average wealth increase by $1.3 million USD since 2000, while people in the poorest half of humanity saw their wealth increase by an average of $585 over the same period
The richest 1% have seen their average wealth increase by $1.3 million USD since 2000, while people in the poorest half of humanity saw their wealth increase by an average of $585 over the same period
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Global inequality shows dangers of 'unfettered capitalism': Joseph Stiglitz
https://asia.nikkei.com/editor-s-picks/interview/global-inequality-shows-dangers-of-unfettered-capitalism-joseph-stiglitz
https://asia.nikkei.com/editor-s-picks/interview/global-inequality-shows-dangers-of-unfettered-capitalism-joseph-stiglitz
Global inequality shows dangers of 'unfettered capitalism': Joseph Stiglitz
Noble laureate says concentrated economic power is antithetical to democracy
asia.nikkei.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Global inequality shows dangers of 'unfettered capitalism': Joseph Stiglitz
https://asia.nikkei.com/editor-s-picks/interview/global-inequality-shows-dangers-of-unfettered-capitalism-joseph-stiglitz
https://asia.nikkei.com/editor-s-picks/interview/global-inequality-shows-dangers-of-unfettered-capitalism-joseph-stiglitz
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De wereld begint langzaam te realiseren dat de almaar groeiende inkomens- en vermogensongelijkheid niet meer goed te praten is en tevens oorzaak van héél wat miserie. Beter laat dan nooit.
@businessam.bsky.social
businessam.be/stiglitz-en-...
@businessam.bsky.social
businessam.be/stiglitz-en-...
Nobelprijswinnaar Joseph Stiglitz en andere experts willen internationale groep oprichten om inkomens- en vermogensongelijkheid aan te pakken
Key takeaways De rijkste 1 procent zal naar verwachting 41 procent van alle nieuwe rijkdom bezitten die tussen 2000 en 2024 in de wereld werd gegenereerd. Een internationale groep geïnspireerd door he...
businessam.be
November 16, 2025 at 12:59 PM
De wereld begint langzaam te realiseren dat de almaar groeiende inkomens- en vermogensongelijkheid niet meer goed te praten is en tevens oorzaak van héél wat miserie. Beter laat dan nooit.
@businessam.bsky.social
businessam.be/stiglitz-en-...
@businessam.bsky.social
businessam.be/stiglitz-en-...
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Nobel Laureate economist Joseph Stiglitz warns of 'inequality emergency'.
www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
Nobel Laureate economist Joseph Stiglitz warns of 'inequality emergency' - ABC listen
In 1966, Nobel Laureate Joseph Stiglitz wrote his PhD thesis on inequality. Almost sixty years later, after decades of research, numerous books, and international acclaim, he has led a new report for ...
www.abc.net.au
November 14, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Nobel Laureate economist Joseph Stiglitz warns of 'inequality emergency'.
www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
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Spoke to John Eligon @nytimes.com this weekend on G20: Trump admin did not send minister but still blocked consensus at ministerial over basic public health concepts like mention of WHO, Univ Healthcare, and "equity"
Undermining G20 is bad for public health.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/15/w...
Undermining G20 is bad for public health.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/15/w...
Trump Officials Are Policing Words and Foiling Deals at G20 Summit
www.nytimes.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Spoke to John Eligon @nytimes.com this weekend on G20: Trump admin did not send minister but still blocked consensus at ministerial over basic public health concepts like mention of WHO, Univ Healthcare, and "equity"
Undermining G20 is bad for public health.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/15/w...
Undermining G20 is bad for public health.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/15/w...
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Economists and inequality experts support call for new International Panel on Inequality
www.equals.ink/p/sign-on-le...
www.equals.ink/p/sign-on-le...
Economists and inequality experts support call for new International Panel on Inequality
Dear World Leaders,
www.equals.ink
November 14, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Economists and inequality experts support call for new International Panel on Inequality
www.equals.ink/p/sign-on-le...
www.equals.ink/p/sign-on-le...
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It's clear this idea has wide support. An objective International Panel on Inequality with experts from around the world to advise governments, examine current inequality data and look for areas that need more research. Similar to the IPCC. The time is now.
apnews.com/article/glob...
apnews.com/article/glob...
Top economists call on world leaders to set up an international panel on inequality
Hundreds of top economists and other experts including former U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen are calling for the world to set up an independent international panel on income and wealth inequalit...
apnews.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:32 PM
It's clear this idea has wide support. An objective International Panel on Inequality with experts from around the world to advise governments, examine current inequality data and look for areas that need more research. Similar to the IPCC. The time is now.
apnews.com/article/glob...
apnews.com/article/glob...
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Inequality is a problem on the scale of climate change, say eminent economists https://www.politico.eu/article/inequality-global-problem-needs-global-answer-say-eminent-economists/
November 15, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Inequality is a problem on the scale of climate change, say eminent economists https://www.politico.eu/article/inequality-global-problem-needs-global-answer-say-eminent-economists/
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Inequality is a problem on the scale of climate change, say eminent economists
Inequality is a problem on the scale of climate change, say eminent economists
Leading economists have proposed a panel to address global inequality modelled on the UN’s climate body.
www.politico.eu
November 14, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Inequality is a problem on the scale of climate change, say eminent economists
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🚨 This week, the G20 Expert Committee launched a landmark report sounding the alarm:
Inequality is a global emergency.
Here’s why—and what must happen next. 🧵
#TaxTheSuperRich #BeOurChampion #G20SouthAfrica
Inequality is a global emergency.
Here’s why—and what must happen next. 🧵
#TaxTheSuperRich #BeOurChampion #G20SouthAfrica
November 6, 2025 at 3:25 PM
🚨 This week, the G20 Expert Committee launched a landmark report sounding the alarm:
Inequality is a global emergency.
Here’s why—and what must happen next. 🧵
#TaxTheSuperRich #BeOurChampion #G20SouthAfrica
Inequality is a global emergency.
Here’s why—and what must happen next. 🧵
#TaxTheSuperRich #BeOurChampion #G20SouthAfrica
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Yes, thank you @thomaspiketty.bsky.social for signing on to this urgent call for an International Panel on Inequality
🔴 Over 500 economists, including WIL co-director @thomaspiketty.bsky.social, call on world leaders to set up an International Panel on Inequality, as recommended by the Extraordinary Committee's report to the #G20, led by @josephestiglitz.bsky.social
🔗Letter www.equals.ink/p/sign-on-le...
🔗Letter www.equals.ink/p/sign-on-le...
November 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Yes, thank you @thomaspiketty.bsky.social for signing on to this urgent call for an International Panel on Inequality