Fair distribution of income Flashcards
1
Q
Different types of income
A
Wages
Rent
Interest
Profit
State benefits
2
Q
Why is income unevenly distributed
A
Income-earning asset are distributed unevenly
Difference in wages
Reliance on benefits
Age
Gender
3
Q
Why is wealth unevenly distributed
A
Inheritance-born with golden spoon
Savings
Purchase of property
Enterprise
4
Q
consequences of differences in income and wealth for an economy
A
Poverty and deprivation
Poor housing
Poor health
Inequality of opportunity