But in unequal countries, where the poor get only a few cents out of every new dollar, growth bypasses the poorest.
Greece is a very unequal country.
And Colombia is a very unequal country, one of the most unequal countries in the world.
Britain, according to academic Danny Dorling, is the fourth most unequal country in the rich world.
Over the last 30 years, the United States has become a much more unequal country.
Between 1980 and 2008, their share rose from 10.0 percent to 21.0 percent, making the United States as one of the most unequal countries in the world.
South Africa is one of the world's most unequal countries.
Despite its vast resources, Nigeria ranks among the most unequal countries in the world, according to the UN.
Britain was and remained a notably unequal country in terms of income, capital, and social opportunity throughout this period.
Today, 100 days later, he presides over a violent, desperately unequal, anxious but promising country governed by a black majority.