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@Oliver Schick
This is true, although I would argue in some societies racist discrimination is likely to be a more serious problem, particularly in societies that are less unequal in wealth distribution than the one we know.
Also, I think that even more important than that form of discrimination against the poor is preventing people from becoming poor in the first place--discrimination plays a role in that, although it is obviously not discrimination against someone on the grounds of poverty before they have had a chance to become poor.
I think these vary in the penalties imposed? Someone legal please correct me.
What I meant to imply by saying that discrimination 'culminates' in murder and attacks' was that if discrimination goes unchecked, the little instances of discrimination with which it inevitably starts are more likely (although of course by no means guaranteed) to be taken to their extreme consequences. I'd rather not that the existing laws against murder and assault have to be put into action.
What can you say about the extreme inequality in the world other than despair? There would be such a long way to go before this was likely to be clawed back. I can't predict the future, but I do think human rights and equality legislation helps--a little. I do hope that more will be done once these struggles are advanced further.