CDNS 2000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Division Of Property, Food Bank, Gini Coefficient
4 Nov 2016
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Un ratings in early 1990s: quality of life rated among the first for general quality of life. But when taking into account only indigenous peoples, canada ranks among the lowest of all industrialized countries: brand canada politics. Everyone should enjoy the same quality of life: equitable distribution of wealth. To bring about equality: public responsibility for the poor. All have a responsibility toward those who are less fortunate. Practices: wealth redistribution by the state through taxes that fund social programs and services. Cash benefits: old age pension, unemployment insurance. Context: result of the challenges that came with: Everyone was poor realization that programs need to be created in case events like this occur: developing a public enterprise culture (social protection) Care about one another and share our wealth. Expressions of building nationalism: value set: caring and sharing, policies and programs to improve canadian society. Late 1980s-present: withdrawal of the state from regulating public life.
