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Our incomes should be like our shoes; if too small, they will gall and pinch us; but if too large, they will cause us to stumble and to trip.

Income inequality is troubling because, among other things, it means that many people in our society don't have the opportunities to advance themselves.

Eye-popping tales of growing income inequality are hardly new. By now, nearly every American must be painfully aware of the widening pay gap between top executives and shop floor laborers; between 'Master of the Universe' financiers and pretty much everyone else.

I fall into the camp that income inequality is the biggest problem we face.

Funny thing is that the poorer people are, the more generous they seem to be.

The difference between rich and poor is becoming more extreme, and as income inequality widens the wealth gap in major nations, education, health and social mobility are all threatened.

The increase in inequality in income is a longtime trend, but the pressure on middle- and low-income workers is going up rapidly. Especially if they live in an area where there are high housing and gas prices, like California.

Inequalities of wealth lead to a dispersion in wealth for all.

Research suggests that large divisions of income and wealth weaken demand and generate economic imbalances that create instability and undermine growth.

The biggest obstacle to wealth is fear. People are afraid to think big, but if you think small, you'll only achieve small things.