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The Gloucester Lyceum and the Sawyer Free Library will host a panel discussion titled, “Fair Share: Addressing Income Inequality,” with global business leaders on Wednesday, September 11 at 6:30 p.m. This event which is free and open to the public will address the issue and offer possible solutions to the income inequalities that face our society – from income, living conditions to economic opportunity.  

Dr. H. “Woody” Brock, a leading economist known worldwide as a speaker and writer,  Robert Crandall former chairman of American Airlines, and Michael Chu, Senior Lecturer at the Harvard Business School and also co-founder and managing director of a venture capital firm based in Mexico will discuss this critical and immediate global issue. International business and philanthropic consultant Rebeca de Vives will moderate the evening.  

Opening remarks will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the library located at 2 Dale Avenue in Gloucester followed by short presentations by each of the panelists.  A moderated question and answer session will follow with an opportunity for audience questions.  The evening promises to be informative, offering the Cape Ann community the chance to come together to learn about one of the most serious and immediate problems the panelist believe is facing our nation. This being income inequality which encompasses wealth inequality, educational, and career inequality.