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Mind the Gap

Mind the Gap

Mind the Gap: Why most of us are poor

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Documentary

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Why is the gap between the rich and the poor growing faster in New Zealand than in most other OECD countries? And why is inequality bad for all of us? Award winning documentary maker Bryan Bruce files his special report on what’s gone wrong with our economy and what we can do about it.

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

48 mins

Rating

9/10

Release Date

22 April 2013

Country

New Zealand

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