Many people believe that the gap between rich and poor is widening nowadays because in the current economic situation the rich becomes richer while the poor becomes poorer. What kinds of problems this situation may cause?
What measurements can be taken to solve them?
income inequality
Problems
- social injustice
- natural resources are exploited
- less democratic atmosphere and people have to live under the tyranny of dictators
- oligarchs rule from behind the curtain
- less value for human lives and stifles the voice of dissent
Solutions
- give all the equal opportunity of generation of wealth
- better education is the key to make it possible
- tax rates should be higher for the rich
- and use that tax money for welfare schemes that raise the living standard of the poor people
- government should also take care not to become overzealous
- the rich are not evil people, and if they are harassed by the law, there would be less incentive for anyone to aspire to be rich
Politicians are more responsible (/accountable) for protection of the environment than individuals.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
completely disagree with this
Politicians (governments)
- Environment can be safeguarded against irreversible destruction through collective efforts only
- Lawmakers have the authority only to make and enact laws.
- Their power and authority stops at the level of the individuals.
- No law agency, however strong, can force people to do something they are against of.
Individuals
- Conservation of nature is the the moral duty we owe to our future generations.
- Irresponsible behavior by an individuals leads to unrepairable damage done to environment at the community level
- government is only there to govern, and it can’t rule over people’s conscience.
- At the same time, if individuals start acting towards small goals of saving the environment, it can make a huge impact overall.
- Small steps by individuals convert into a giant leap by mankind towards a green and clean environment