Capitalism is a world-wide system and its basic set up applies everywhere so recent figures about wealth distribution should come as no surprise. "A study by the United Nations suggests the gap between the rich and the poor in much of Latin America is widening. The report by the UN Agency for Human Settlements says that the richest 20% of the population on average earn 20 times more than the poorest 20%." (BBC News, 22 August) RD
The Glasgow & Edinburgh Branches Blog. Towards a better understanding of the world, in order to change it.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
-
Paternalism is a common attitude among well-meaning social reformers. Stemming from the root pater, or father, paternalism implies a patria... -
Ecuador's President Rafael Correa said Washington must let him open a military base in Miami if the United States wants to keep using an...
No comments:
Post a Comment