Essay On Inequality And Inequalities

Inequality is a choice There are those who state that inequality is a choice and that there is no need or way to eradicate it. Some state that inequality is a choice that the government makes and that there is nothing to be done. Stiglitz from the Great Divide stated “I see us entering a world divided not just between the haves and have-nots, but also between those countries that do nothing about it, and those that do”(Stiglitz 122). The titled of two of his chapters is “Inequality is Not Inevitable” and “Inequality is a Choice.” These two titles have a lot of meaning. Inequality is certain to happen and that inequality is a choice. It may see, contradicting but Stiglitz is stating that inequality is unavoidable and that it is certain to happen but whether the nation addresses it is another issue. Inequality is not a choice of the people but of the policies made by the …show more content…
Bourguignon states that the negative consequences of inequality have to be emphasized. Economic inequality is due to the lack of access to economic facilities for the public as well. Bourguignon also mentions that there are policies in place to stop inequality from increasing, to stop economic inequality but increase economic efficiency. It is also important to pay more attention to markets in other nations due to them being a part of the economy in that area. To eradicate inequality, the issue of discrimination is also raised. It is important to deal with the issues of gender, ethnicity, and income discrimination so that further issues do not arise. These solutions stated, “do not constitute a direct response to the forces behind the rise in inequality—globalization or technical progress—they do not address the root of the problem. But for a while at least they will help contain the symptoms” (Bourguignon 181). These suggestions do not directly apply to developing