Sociology 3358F/G Lecture Notes - Industrial Revolution, Redistribution Of Income And Wealth, International Inequality

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Have idea of rugged individualism; that those who work hard deserve rewards and those who are lazy and unwise deserve less. Contrasting idea of collective responsibility implies that as members of the community we ought to look out for one another. Against redistribution: decreases the motivation for people n both groups to work hard, cost is high; requires agency to first collect and then allocate, some families and individuals will cheat and deceive. Some will hide earnings to pay less tax or receive more welfare. Improving material well-being of the poor enhances social well-being of a rich family earning income or unite in protest over living conditions. Canada is one of the richest countries in the world despite income inequality. Angola is one of the poorest countries on the earth. Most angolans live in houses made of cardboard, tin, cement blocks. > half population is unemployed or underemployed.

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