While the world has grown richer, the gap between the rich and everyone else keeps widening. This is economic inequality—and it’s one of the most defining issues of our time.It shapes our health, our politics, and our opportunities. It fuels social unrest and undermines trust. From the cost of living crisis to debates over fair taxation, its effects are everywhere.

In this brand-new conversation, we’ll explore why this decades-old problem isn't just a statistic, but a powerful force that still dictates the lives of billions and determines the future of our global community.

Professor David Lay Williams is the professor of political science at DePaul University. He is the author of the new book called "The Greatest of All Plagues: How Economic Inequality Shaped Political Thought from Plato to Marx."