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The wealth of the super-rich is taxed in uneven ways — and women bear the cost. A new study shows this affects not only wealthy women themselves, but also women more broadly.

Social justice plays a central role in the federal election campaign. Studies show that the richest ten percent own over 60 percent of Germany's wealth. Rüdiger Kronthaler introduces us to a woman from Munich who uses her wealth to help single women find accommodation. And Claudia Schaffer talks to sociologist Fabian Pfeffer about the consequences of the growing gap between rich and poor.

Extreme social inequality is endangering democracy. More equality would be better for everyone, even the most privileged. What other motivation is needed for genuine redistribution to become a social goal?

Zaid Hamad sits behind the bus for nine hours a day, Inaya Malonga has a job in an old people's home: The money is still not enough until the end of the month. In rich Munich in particular, many professionals are slipping into need.

In Munich, leading scientists such as Thomas Piketty are discussing how to close the gap between rich and poor. The model: A radical measure taken by the Federal Republic after the Second World War.

“We will be relevant”: Sociologist Fabian Pfeffer about the Munich International Stone Center for Inequality Research (ISI) at LMU, which will officially open this week.

Sociologist Fabian Pfeffer is researching the question of what a fairer society can look like. A conversation about huge inheritances and the question of why rich people stay rich.