10 Interesting Fact About Wealth Inequality

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• The first fact about the inequality of wealth is that only eight richest people in the world have the same wealth as the 50% of the poorest world population.
• In the United States, only 1% of the richest people have more wealth than 90% of the American population.
• Global wealth is predicted to increase to $ 1,000 trillion in 2025, but only a handful of people will benefit from the increase.
• Wealth inequality in Indonesia is also very significant, with 1% of Indonesia's richest people have the same wealth as the 50% of the lowest population.
• Although an increase in GDP (Gross Domestic Product) can show economic growth, it does not always reflect the improvement of community welfare.
• One of the main reasons for wealth inequality is because of an unfair tax system, which allows the rich to pay fewer taxes than they should.
• Poor people tend to face difficulties in accessing good health services and education, while rich people often have access to better and more expensive services.
• Wealth inequality can also cause social and political tension, because poor people often feel unfair and marginalized by the system.
• Some studies show that wealth inequality can affect mental and physical health, as well as the possibility of crime and violence in the community.
• One way to reduce wealth inequality is through a more fair social welfare and tax program, as well as strengthening education and health services that are equitable for everyone.