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    level of economic inequality in the United States since the onset of the 1970s despite the fact that the country has experienced several years of stability.  This tremendous growth can be attributed to the fact that the United States is a greater supporter of free market capitalism which as a result has led to the consistency in its higher rates of economic inequality as compared to the rest of the developed nations. The country’s support for free market capitalism is evident in its economic policies (Gilens

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    world is a well talked and argued topic of economic inequality. To begin with, economic inequality can be defined as the division amongst the rich and the poor. Today inequality exists in minimum wage, taxes, etc. all of these forms of inequality can affect the well-being or family of a person. Like Pope Francis said, “The first task is to put the economy at the service of people. Human beings and nature must not be at the service of money” the economy inequality must be fixed whether it is through

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    Furthermore, the consequences of inequality are pretty broad and common sense. There will always be a gap between the rich and the poor. Also known as economic inequality setting boundaries within a society. Some consequences of this inequality are stifling growth, increases in political inequality and increases in crime. Stifles growth meaning if the high level of inequality is high it will increase poverty, which will lead to escalation of crime. This will set burdens on the economy and will perhaps

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    subject of equity has ascertained that the economic prowess of a nation is insufficient as a measure of progress. The United States is among the worst in the matter of wealth distribution, and yet it is one of the world’s leading economies. The inequality situation has been worsening over the years and has been a keen campaign theme for the liberals in the American politics. The nation has thrived economically since the 1980s, and the levels of inequality have grown over the same period. The government

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    Many people in society have considered inequality as a way of disgugsting one person from another. In the film, "Moneyball", the issue has been shown through the economic inequality between the Yankees and A's. Although economic inequality would determine certain individual to be unworthy, such as the poor, it still is a good way of differentiating certain groups from others and provides opportunity for improvement. Economic inequality is good way of differentiating one person from another, which

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    In America, segregation and economic inequality has divided the country in two. Not only has the citizens in this great nation suffered from these oppressing factors, but also the development of this great nation. In this essay, I will discuss how segregation and economic inequality has impacted America. I will also discuss how the ghetto was created from a deliberate plan to separate the “inferior races” from the “superior races”. The Three Most Important Aspects In Race and the Liberal Agenda:

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    not just a spirited story about a poor girl out of place in an expensive toy store, it is a social commentary. "The Lesson" is a story about one African-American girl's struggle with her growing awareness of class inequality. The character Miss Moore introduces the facts of social inequality to a distracted group of city kids, of whom Sylvia, the main character, is the most cynical. Flyboy, Fat Butt, Junebug, Sugar, Rosie, Sylvia and the rest think of Miss Moore as an unsolicited educator, and Sylvia

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    Economic Inequality: Poverty in United States Introduction Economic inequality is directly linked with the unequal or highly wide gaps in the income levels of different groups. The reason why economic inequality is seen as a threat, regardless of its presence in big numbers, is because it leads to deterioration of the well-being and solidarity of several macro-economic factors. When there is unavailability of equal opportunities for different ethnic groups residing in a country, then economic inequality

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    Social and economic inequalities exist in the UK particularly because of discrimination and prejudices resulting in unequal society lacking cohesion and unity. In 2008, a comprehensive analysis to critically analyze and asses the level of social and economic inequality was conducted in the UK, by Professor John Hills who chaired the National Equality Panel created by the government to provide in-depth analysis on the subject. The report presented by the National Equality Panel found out that public

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    LITERATURE REVIEW The impact of Income Inequality on Economic Growth: A Case study on Nigeria Student Number: P14173106 Supervisor: Helen Solomon Module Leader: Helen Solomon Date: 26th November 2016 Word Count: 1.0 Introduction According to Adam Smith (1776) in his book the wealth of nations, “no society can surely be flourishing and happy, of which the far greater part of the members are poor and miserable”. Economic growth and income inequality are central inter related facets that

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