Analysis Of Deaton's Views On Income Inequality And Poverty

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also writes about income distribution inequality and poverty. Deaton writes that those most in poverty have a much lower chance at getting out of poverty than those who are rich of getting richer (189) and I think that he makes a very valid point. I think that it is much easier to make money when you are wealthy than it is to make money when you are poor. Diamond discussed education and in my opinion, it is much harder to get a good education when you are living in poverty than it is when you are wealthy. Those in poverty may have to drop out of school at a premature age because of financial constraints that force them to get a low-paying job with no chance to move up in the company. Or they may finish high school and then not continue onto

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