{"id":68625,"date":"2023-03-08T14:55:33","date_gmt":"2023-03-08T09:25:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.the-next-tech.com\/?post_type=web-story&#038;p=68625"},"modified":"2023-03-08T14:55:38","modified_gmt":"2023-03-08T09:25:38","slug":"economic-inequality-and-its-consequences","status":"publish","type":"web-story","link":"https:\/\/www.the-next-tech.com\/web-stories\/economic-inequality-and-its-consequences\/","title":{"rendered":"Economic Inequality and its Consequences"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><html amp=\"\" lang=\"en\"><head><meta charSet=\"utf-8\"\/><meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,minimum-scale=1,initial-scale=1\"\/><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ampproject.org\/v0.js\"><\/script><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ampproject.org\/v0\/amp-story-1.0.js\" custom-element=\"amp-story\"><\/script><link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?display=swap&amp;family=Merriweather%3Awght%40700\" rel=\"stylesheet\"\/>\n<style 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#a4133c\">Children from low-income families may not have access to quality education, limiting their future earning potential and perpetuating the cycle of poverty.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"2b4ee0b0-2142-4e83-a9e3-f943c95389e4\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-2b488bc9-7c38-443f-a085-9dff308d4cce\",\"keyframes\":{\"opacity\":[0,1]},\"delay\":0,\"duration\":1500,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)\",\"fill\":\"both\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-3bd01857-e5a7-4de4-a476-0109ea2c8181\",\"keyframes\":{\"transform\":[\"translate3d(0px, -151.7284%, 0)\",\"translate3d(0px, 0px, 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This can result from various factors, including differences in educational attainment, access to resources, employment opportunities, and social and economic policies.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"42038fd4-2b5d-4426-b589-8ec45aba61e8\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-4858df9e-ccaf-440a-bf39-c5008c83de82\",\"keyframes\":{\"opacity\":[0,1]},\"delay\":200,\"duration\":1400,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)\",\"fill\":\"both\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-fe9f00e3-315d-4dfa-a192-433ad4c63e8a\",\"keyframes\":{\"transform\":[\"translate3d(0px, 186.54269%, 0)\",\"translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)\"]},\"delay\":200,\"duration\":1400,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)\",\"fill\":\"both\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#3a566e\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-f62c6e4a-a5ff-448c-80a2-8e17db73e8e5\">\n<div class=\"fill\" style=\"will-change:transform\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.65049%;top:33.49515%;width:76.69903%;height:40.61489%;opacity:1\">\n<div id=\"anim-4858df9e-ccaf-440a-bf39-c5008c83de82\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:0;--initial-transform:none\">\n<div id=\"anim-fe9f00e3-315d-4dfa-a192-433ad4c63e8a\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:1;--initial-transform:translate3d(0px, 186.54269%, 0)\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" id=\"el-3a271b37-247c-4a12-bb78-93f49bb7b72e\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.6955696202531636% 0;font-family:&quot;Merriweather&quot;,serif;font-size:0.453074em;line-height:1.1;text-align:center;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; 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color: #3a566e\">Economic inequality can restrict upward mobility, as children from low-income families are less likely to achieve higher socioeconomic status than those from wealthy families.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"23a553c3-de18-49a2-b38f-15de63a20e87\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-c9a16840-efad-42e3-9202-08975c3168ef\",\"keyframes\":{\"opacity\":[0,1]},\"delay\":400,\"duration\":2000,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)\",\"fill\":\"both\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#cdccf3\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-1a1f3e40-4933-40b2-bb88-1f49357ab769\">\n<div class=\"fill\" style=\"will-change:transform\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.40777%;top:20.38835%;width:76.69903%;height:59.2233%;opacity:1\">\n<div id=\"anim-c9a16840-efad-42e3-9202-08975c3168ef\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:0;--initial-transform:none\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6329113924050633% 0.6329113924050633% 0.6329113924050633% 0.6329113924050633% \/ 0.546448087431694% 0.546448087431694% 0.546448087431694% 0.546448087431694%\" id=\"el-7f839ad5-9a1a-4420-9fd8-5d036dc37399\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.5430379746835435% 0;font-family:&quot;Merriweather&quot;,serif;font-size:0.388350em;line-height:1.4;text-align:center;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Economic_inequality_can_create_a_sense_of_injustice_leading_to_social_unrest_and_political_instability_Increased_crime_rates_People_living_in_poverty_may_turn_to_crime_to_meet_their_basic_needs_leading_to_higher_crime_rates_in_low-income_neighborhoods\"><\/span><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #380e63\">Economic inequality can create a sense of injustice, leading to social unrest and political instability. 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color: #134f3c\">Economic inequality can perpetuate discrimination and bias, as those with more wealth and power may have greater influence over policies and decision-making.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"8ef709e7-e228-4235-8feb-080c1134ec7e\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-a900c571-aae7-4d08-a67d-77cbe198420e\",\"keyframes\":{\"opacity\":[0,1]},\"delay\":0,\"duration\":1400,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)\",\"fill\":\"both\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-519c8ae1-5fcc-4265-aaf1-631f04941de1\",\"keyframes\":{\"transform\":[\"scale(0.3333333333333333)\",\"scale(1)\"]},\"delay\":0,\"duration\":1400,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)\",\"fill\":\"forwards\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#152132\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-12324005-60c7-4c5b-8f23-57af422e9a18\">\n<div class=\"fill\" style=\"will-change:transform\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.65049%;top:27.50809%;width:76.94175%;height:44.98382%;opacity:1\">\n<div id=\"anim-a900c571-aae7-4d08-a67d-77cbe198420e\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:0;--initial-transform:none\">\n<div id=\"anim-519c8ae1-5fcc-4265-aaf1-631f04941de1\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:1;--initial-transform:scale(0.3333333333333333)\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0% 0% 0% 0% \/ 0% 0% 0% 0%\" id=\"el-efca8676-25a1-47e4-8cd1-494f17dd6ffe\">\n<h2 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:1.2160883280757089% 0;font-family:&quot;Merriweather&quot;,serif;font-size:0.485437em;line-height:1;text-align:center;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"People_living_in_poverty_may_experience_higher_levels_of_stress_and_anxiety_as_they_may_struggle_to_meet_their_basic_needs_and_face_uncertain_futures\"><\/span><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #a2f6fc\">People living in poverty may experience higher levels of stress and anxiety, as they may struggle to meet their basic needs and face uncertain futures.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><\/amp-story><\/body><\/html><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Economic inequality can have negative effects on overall well-being, as people may experience physical and emotional harm from poverty and inequality.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":152,"featured_media":68627,"template":"","meta":{"web_stories_publisher_logo":59216,"web_stories_poster":[],"web_stories_products":[],"footnotes":""},"web_story_category":[],"web_story_tag":[20671,20679,20664,20665,20672,20684,20678,20670,20675,20681,20668,20677,20669,20676,20680,20682,20683,20674,20667,20666,20673],"class_list":["post-68625","web-story","type-web-story","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"story_data":{"version":46,"pages":[{"elements":[{"opacity":100,"flip":{"vertical":false,"horizontal":false},"rotationAngle":0,"lockAspectRatio":true,"x":1,"y":1,"width":1,"height":1,"mask":{"type":"rectangle"},"isBackground":true,"isDefaultBackground":true,"type":"shape","id":"e3502912-a865-4554-92ca-36a65bc28034"},{"opacity":100,"flip":{"vertical":false,"horizontal":false},"rotationAngle":0,"lockAspectRatio":false,"scale":100,"focalX":50,"focalY":50,"resource":{"type":"image","mimeType":"image\/jpeg","width":996,"height":496,"sizes":[],"isPlaceholder":false,"isExternal":true,"needsProxy":true,"src":"https:\/\/img.freepik.com\/free-vector\/social-justice-money-flat-composition-with-unequal-opportunities-people-with-more-income-less-illustration_1284-61966.jpg?w=996&t=st=1678265476~exp=1678266076~hmac=b8aed3d112fcfd056a090c18759a307449946d917b5d954bbea0b0ac8e1c0c34","id":"698fa471-2ef1-4016-a139-01ce7f6a0915","alt":"social-justice-money-flat-composition-with-unequal-opportunities-people-with-more-income-less-illustration_1284-61966.jpg","baseColor":"#46456f"},"type":"image","x":-50,"y":56,"width":510,"height":253,"mask":{"type":"rectangle","showInLibrary":true,"name":"Rectangle","path":"M 0,0 1,0 1,1 0,1 0,0 Z","ratio":1,"supportsBorder":true},"id":"1aaa34b3-45f5-4d0c-959f-998083209a7f"},{"opacity":100,"flip":{"vertical":false,"horizontal":false},"rotationAngle":0,"lockAspectRatio":true,"backgroundTextMode":"NONE","font":{"family":"Merriweather","fallbacks":["serif"],"weights":[300,400,700,900],"styles":["italic","regular"],"variants":[[0,300],[1,300],[0,400],[1,400],[0,700],[1,700],[0,900],[1,900]],"service":"fonts.google.com","metrics":{"upm":1000,"asc":984,"des":-273,"tAsc":984,"tDes":-273,"tLGap":0,"wAsc":1065,"wDes":273,"xH":555,"capH":743,"yMin":-272,"yMax":1055,"hAsc":984,"hDes":-273,"lGap":0}},"fontSize":35,"backgroundColor":{"color":{"r":196,"g":196,"b":196}},"lineHeight":1.2,"textAlign":"center","padding":{"locked":true,"hasHiddenPadding":false,"horizontal":0,"vertical":0},"type":"text","content":"<span style=\"font-weight: 700; 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