Discourse

PART IV _ Inequality has been on the rise across the globe for several decades. While some countries have reduced the number of people living in extreme poverty, economic gaps have continued to grow as the very richest amass unprecedented levels of wealth.  Worldwide, the numbers are stark. As calculated by Oxfam.org, the ten wealthiest men in the world own more than the bottom 3.1 billion people According to an analysis by World Inequality Lab, the poorest 50% of the...

PART III _ Is it possible that much of the current global social inequalities were set in motion by choice and not chance? Could the roots of social inequality and economic disparity be woven into the founding beliefs, financial systems, and governing bodies of many developed nations? Take the United States as an example. Written in 1787, the United States Constitution is the world's longest-running written government charter and is still the source of legal authority in the U.S. today. ...

PART II _ Explore the critical issue of global health inequality and the far-reaching implications of wealth disparities worldwide in this article.Widening Global Health and Wealth GapExtreme poverty increased in 2020 for the first time in 25 years. At the same time, extreme wealth has risen dramatically since the start of the global Covid-19 pandemic.  A 2023 report from Oxfam International shows that while the wealthiest global 1% captured 54% of new global wealth over the past decade, this has...