Wealth inequality has been receiving endless public attention and
criticisms from academia, in both developed and developing nations. Although problems associated with this situation can be pronounced, they are not without solutions.
There are a number of problems caused by wealth inequality. First, wealth inequality widens the gaps among different social classes, meaning different treatments for different social classes will likely ensue. For example, youthful upper-class members can attend prominent preparatory schools, which open doors not only to such elite universities but also to the universities’ highly exclusive clubs whereas lower-class
ones do not possess the same opportunities. Second, since the rich possess most of the wealth, they have the power to manipulate politicians to enact policies in favor of them at the expense of other social classes. For instance, recent evidence suggests that Wall Street banks have gotten even richer with policies made by the US government.
Nevertheless, there have been many good solutions for wealth inequality.
First, since the rich cannot spend all their money, imposing higher taxes on the rich would not disrupt their lifestyles much and still substantially increase the tax revenue to assist the less fortunate. The revenue collected can be spent to build and improve educational institutions and grant scholarships or bursaries to poorer students, giving them equal opportunities to succeed. Second, wealth inequality can be caused by
tax loopholes that the rich are taking advantage of. Therefore, the key to solving this issue is to close as many loopholes as possible so that it is more fair for the poor and middle class.
In conclusion, although wealth inequality can cause a whole host of social issues, there are still many practical solutions. By adjusting tax policies alone, governments can be a decent contributor to a fairer society.
Wealth
inequality
has been receiving endless public attention and
criticisms from academia, in both developed and developing nations. Although problems associated with this situation can
be pronounced
, they are not without solutions.
There are a number of problems caused by
wealth
inequality
.
First
,
wealth
inequality
widens the gaps among
different
social
classes, meaning
different
treatments for
different
social
classes will likely ensue.
For example
, youthful upper-
class
members can attend prominent preparatory schools, which open doors not
only
to such elite universities
but
also
to the universities’
highly
exclusive clubs whereas lower-
class
ones do not possess the same opportunities. Second, since the
rich
possess most of the
wealth
, they have the power to manipulate politicians to enact policies in favor of them at the expense of other
social
classes.
For instance
, recent evidence suggests that Wall Street banks have gotten even richer with policies made by the US
government
.
Nevertheless
, there have been
many
good
solutions for
wealth
inequality.
First
, since the
rich
cannot spend all their money, imposing higher taxes on the
rich
would not disrupt their lifestyles much and
still
substantially
increase the tax revenue to assist the less fortunate. The revenue collected can
be spent
to build and
improve
educational institutions and grant scholarships or bursaries to poorer students, giving them equal opportunities to succeed. Second,
wealth
inequality
can
be caused
by
tax loopholes that the
rich
are taking advantage of.
Therefore
, the key to solving this issue is to close as
many
loopholes as possible
so
that it is more
fair
for the poor and middle
class
.
In conclusion
, although
wealth
inequality
can cause a whole host of
social
issues, there are
still
many
practical solutions. By adjusting tax policies alone,
governments
can be a decent contributor to a fairer society.