- Inequity
- Disparity
Claim
Things equal to nothing else are equal to each other.
Counter-claim
Inequality is vastly overstated as a problem. Throughout history, differences in wealth, status, and opportunity have driven innovation and progress. Obsessing over inequality distracts from more pressing issues like economic growth and personal responsibility. Not everyone can or should have the same outcomes—life is inherently competitive. Instead of fixating on leveling the playing field, we should celebrate ambition and reward merit, rather than waste energy worrying about inevitable disparities.
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SDG
Metadata
Database
World problems
Type
(B) Basic universal problems
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N/A
Subject
- Research, standards » Quality unification
- Societal problems » Imbalances
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Language
English
1A4N
A6695
DOCID
11166950
D7NID
139693
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Last update
Nov 21, 2022