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Reducing Socioeconomic Divides in Today's World
- The 2019 pandemic exposed the biases present in the healthcare system globally and socio-economic disparities that exist in the world.
- In the US, black Americans received poor treatment, which led to a high death rate among them compared to the white population.
- In Africa, the pandemic exposed the problems in the health sector. The private medical sector has grown, leaving the poor to manage the inadequacies of the state-run health facilities.
- The socio-economic divide will eventually lead to crime and other social unrest.
- The lower class is affected the most by inequalities in access to important resources like healthcare and education.
- The rich are also at risk during the pandemic phase, proving that socio-economic status doesn't protect against disease.
- The growing divide creates a risk of sabotage or social disruptions from the less-privileged section of society.
- The rich are heavily dependent on the poor for chores, which creates a risk of infection for the wealthy class.
- Inequalities in access to resources create gaps in communication, leading to misinformation when outbreaks happen.
- Leaders must create policies that work for the poor and bridge the gap between the lower class and the upper class globally.
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