Income inequality is a growing problem nowadays in our societies. It has an effect on both health and social problems especially within those relatively wealthy countries.
If we look at Japan, the country with the lowest income inequality; France, which ranks in the middle; and USA ranks the highest, we can see a difference.
The outcome of inequality can be shown in health problems. For example, the correlation between percentage of obesity and income inequality shows that Japan has the lowest percent of obesity, while France being rank in the middle again, and USA ranks highest, which is an outlier. However, the inequality causes a lot more than this. It also causes the problem of mental illness, infant deaths and so on.
If we look at Japan, the country with the lowest income inequality; France, which ranks in the middle; and USA ranks the highest, we can see a difference.
The outcome of inequality can be shown in health problems. For example, the correlation between percentage of obesity and income inequality shows that Japan has the lowest percent of obesity, while France being rank in the middle again, and USA ranks highest, which is an outlier. However, the inequality causes a lot more than this. It also causes the problem of mental illness, infant deaths and so on.
In addition, high inequality also has effects on social problems, like the high prisoner rate. From the data we can tell that Japan has the lowest prisoner rate, and France remains the same and USA continues to be an outlier. Also, the inequality effects on problems like life expectancy drop out rates and etc.
However, I’m aware that there are indeed exceptions. If we look at the graph of life expectancy and national income per person, we find there is no correlation between. How so? I think it’s because by increasing one’s income can surly making a difference for that person, but the overall income inequality within society remains unchanged. So it’s the income inequality that determines the health and social outcomes.
However, I’m aware that there are indeed exceptions. If we look at the graph of life expectancy and national income per person, we find there is no correlation between. How so? I think it’s because by increasing one’s income can surly making a difference for that person, but the overall income inequality within society remains unchanged. So it’s the income inequality that determines the health and social outcomes.