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America's richest men and women are getting richer; critics say it is not just unfair but not good for an economy to have such a division between rich and poor. Also, could lying be good for you?

Could ever greater concentrations of wealth in a country be not just socially divisive, but also economically inefficient?

The rich are getting richer in America at a time of high unemployment and a worn out safety net. Steve Forbes, publisher, political hopeful, and also a very rich man defends the American economic system. John Monks of the European Trades Union Confederation makes the case for a gentler, more European, form of capitalism.

Also, how many lies did you tell today? Why lying is an essential part of life.

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18 minutes

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Mon 27 Sep 2010 07:32GMT

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  • Mon 27 Sep 2010 07:32GMT

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