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We feel instinctively that societies with huge income gaps are somehow going wrong. Richard Wilkinson charts the hard data on economic inequality, and shows what gets worse when rich and poor are too far apart: real effects on health, lifespan, even such basic values as trust.

Rising inequality and growing political instability are the direct result of decades of bad economic theory, says entrepreneur Nick Hanauer. In a visionary talk, he dismantles the mantra that “greed is good” — an idea he describes as not only morally corrosive, but also scientifically wrong — and lays out a new theory of economics powered by reciprocity and cooperation.

ohnny Miller, Photographer Johnny Miller is a photographer and filmmaker specializing in documentaries. He is based in Cape Town, and has extensive networks on contemporary African and world issues. His focus is on the urban, cultural, and social issues facing humanity in a fast-changing world. He has recently received worldwide acclaim for his project “Unequal Scenes”, an exploration of inequality in South Africa via drone photography. Johnny speaks three languages, loves to rock climb, and has a lovely dog named Lion This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.