IELTS Writing Sample - The Inequality Between Rich And Poor.
Global inequality trends reveal divergence between rich and poor nations Rich country middle classes have taken a big hit in recent years Millions lifted from poverty in emerging world, especially.
South Africa is one of the most unequal countries in the world. It is often said to be the most unequal, but that is incorrect. A number of countries, for example Namibia and Seychelles, have higher gini coefficients (the measure most often used to measure income distribution) than does South Africa1. There are a number of other countries that are clearly very unequal - some major oil.
Evidence Shows That 1) In rich countries, a smaller gap between rich and poor means a happier, healthier, and more successful population. Just look at the US, the UK, Portugal, and New Zealand in the top right of this graph, doing much worse than Japan, Sweden or Norway in the bottom left.
But the high inequality seen today in poor countries is prompting new theories. One emphasises outsourcing—when rich countries shift parts of the production process to poor countries.
Income Inequality. In the United States, the income gap between the rich and everyone else has been growing markedly, by every major statistical measure, for more than 30 years. Income Inequality Wage Inequality CEO-Worker Pay Gaps.
The gap between rich and poor in OECD countries has reached its highest level for over 30 years. The income gap has risen even in traditionally egalitarian countries, such as Germany, Denmark and Sweden, from 5 to 1 in the 1980s to 6 to 1 today.
Ironically when it comes to the gnawing gap between the rich and poor, there is a resigned indifference. Few Pakistanis ever say they want a Pakistan where everyone should have access to justice.