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[https://www.humanrightscareers.com/issues/income-inequality-causes-facts-examples/ by HUMAN RIGHTS CAREERS] | [https://www.humanrightscareers.com/issues/income-inequality-causes-facts-examples/ by HUMAN RIGHTS CAREERS] | ||
When some people in society earn significantly more than others, it creates inequality. Inequality is more than just about the paychecks we take home, however. There’s also wealth inequality, which refers to uneven distributions of wealth. This includes the value of assets and possessions like stocks, property, boats, and so on. Someone may earn a lower income than a neighbor, but because they own stocks and land, they’re wealthier. | When some people in society earn significantly more than others, it creates inequality. Inequality is more than just about the paychecks we take home, however. There’s also wealth inequality, which refers to uneven distributions of wealth. This includes the value of assets and possessions like stocks, property, boats, and so on. Someone may earn a lower income than a neighbor, but because they own stocks and land, they’re wealthier. | ||
=====To Fight Inequality, America Needs to Rethink Its Economic Model===== | |||
[https://time.com/6977602/america-economy-inequality-essay/ by Daniel Chandler 14/5/24 TIME] | |||
The recent revival of industrial policy, championed by President Biden, is a clear repudiation of the first of these beliefs. It reflects a growing recognition among economists that state intervention to shape markets and steer investment is crucial for fostering innovation, protecting strategically important sectors like semi-conductors, and tackling the climate emergency. | |||
