Question

Poverty and inequality continue to be important issues for our policy makers. Discuss some measures our government may take to reduce poverty and inequality. (Hint: increased expenditure on infra-structure)

Answer 1

important measure to be taken by the government to reduce poverty and inequality are- increasing spending on basic infrastructure like health, education and drinking water and sanitation. making education and health services accessible for all will have a greater impact on poverty and inequality.

one more thing is connectivity, in this new technological world, connectivity is really necessary because connecting every category of people into one network helps uplifiting the poor.

by increasing direct taxation on income and wealth for the wealthiest will decrease the inequality.

by connecting small village markets to the main bigger markets so that small sellers get access to big market and more consumers.

by creating more job opportunity for the people the government can reduce poverty and inequlity at the same time.