Why do you believe that societal patterns of wealth and poverty are structural?
Replied byCoen Jonker
Founder & CEO at Tyme Group
Niche: Finance
Revenue: Not Publicly Disclosed/month
Location: Singapore
Started: 2012
We grow up with a false narrative that how well people do is purely a function of individual talent and work ethic. While those are important, societal wealth patterns are structurally determined. The banking sector plays a massive role in either reinforcing these patterns or opening up opportunities for inclusion.
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