Tackling Social Inequality Flashcards
Taxation
Income tax to redistribute wealth
Subsidies
Giving subsidies to poorer groups such as free school meals, clothing allowances and help with university fees.
Planning
Governments, charities, and housing agencies often give priority to upgrading housing and services in the poorest areas
Law
Legislation exists which outlaws discrimination on racial, ethnic, gender, age and aims to give equal opportunities to all
Education
Governments often provide funding for training and upgrading skills in order to raise skill levels and qualifications, improve employment and boost the economy
Pensions
People are given a state pension which they put back into the economy however there tends to be a disproportionate level of people in cities to rural areas
Health Care
Free health care available to all but health care levels vary in different places