Blog 5: Inequality is the biggest threat to the world and needs to be tackled now

This article discusses how growing inequality is becoming a major issue and this is now becoming one of the biggest threats to the world economy. Discussions around the post-2015 global agenda are focusing on universal access to qualify basic goods and services and to focus on many forms of inequality and simply what can be done about it. Something that this article focuses on is a plan to reduce inequality and to ensure universal access to good quality basic goods and services such as food, housing, health services, education, water, energy, and social protection. Not only does a policy of universalism need to take place but also specific interventions most likely need to be required. Financial policies also need to be set in stone so that this system can provide financial security.  Unemployment is also something that was taken into consideration because this is something that fits into inequality, as well as wages. Macroeconomic policy needs to push policies for increasing regular good quality work that is covered by basic labor protection. One thing that is stated towards the end of article is that these policies and procedures might not be put in place but at least these issues on inequality are being raised and discussed, and more public pressure could in turn lead to some positive change. 

I find this article very interesting because when I find myself reading any article about inequality it seems that there are so many ideas to stop and change inequality for the better, but when will we actually start to see change? Even stated at the end of this article after all these ideas and policies are discussed, the article mentions that these things might not happen but at least these issues are being raised. Of course I completely agree and admire that inequality around the world is being discussed but I would actually like to see some change. People are suffering when it comes to jobs, education, health services, food, and even safe, clean water in many areas of the world. I find the policies in this article well thought out and great I just hope that they are actually implemented and used in our near future so that we can start to see change when it comes to global inequality.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/poverty-matters/2013/feb/20/inequality-threat-to-world-needs-tackling

 

Meredith Casacchia

2-28-13 3:02pm