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And the further apart the rungs on the ladder of opportunity, the harder it is for a kid born into poverty to enter the middle class.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBattlers and Billionaires\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e sheds fresh light on what makes Australia distinctive, and what it means to have – and keep – a fair go.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e'Fun, fascinating and fundamentally important. A must-read for anyone who cares about bridging our divides.' —Julia Gillard\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e'Be warned: this book will open your eyes and prick your conscience.' —Ross Gittins\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e'A thought-provoking book which emphasises how far we have strayed from confidently discussing public policies that seek to give meaning to our egalitarian spirit.' —Laura Tingle\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e'This is required reading for every Australian who seriously cares about the fair go enduring.' —Peter FitzSimons\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Black Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41232575725703,"sku":"9781760645243","price":29.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0313\/7211\/6103\/files\/9781760645243.jpg?v=1712546625"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.schwartzbooks.com.au\/collections\/inequality.oembed","provider":"Schwartz Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}