Explain the outcomes of democracy in term of equal distribution of income and remove the poverty
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The development strategies of a democracy should always work towards the goal of reducing the gap between the rich and the poor.
Economic growth should ensure that wealth is distributed in such a way that all citizens of the country will have a share and lead a better life.
Answer:
Outcome of democracies in terms of equal distribution of income and removal of poverty are :-
Explanation:
• Democracies are based on political equality. All individuals have equal access in electing representatives but parallel to the process of bringing individuals into the political arena on an equal footing, we find growing economic inequalities.
• A small number of ultra rich enjoy a highly disproportionate share of wealth and income. Not only that, their share in the total income of the country has been increasing.
• Those at the bottom of the society have very little to depend upon. Their incomes have been declining. Sometimes they find it difficult to meet their basic needs of life, such as food, clothing, house, education and health.
• In actual life democracies do not appear to be very successful in reducing economic inequalities. The poor constitute a large proportion of out voters and no party would like to lose their votes.
• Yet democratically elected governments do not appear to be as keen to address the question of poverty as we would expect them to.