Growing Global Inequalities

Question 1

8 billionaires have the same wealth as…

Answer 1

The Poorest 3.6 billion people

Question 2

Example of even income Distribution

Answer 2

Sweden - Gini 23

Question 3

Example of uneven income distribution

Answer 3

Namibia - Gini 70.7

Question 4

Taxations role in income distribution

Answer 4

Greater Tax rates allow for a more even distribution

Question 5

Bolivia

Answer 5

Challenged the free market philosophy

Question 6

Evo Morales

Answer 6

First president of Bolivia to come from an indigenous population. Served since 2006.

Question 7

The pink tide

Question 8

Bolivia Kicked out ________

Answer 8

US TNC Bechtel as they had privatised the water

2002

Question 9

Bolivia Nationalised _______

Answer 9

the country’s oil and gas industries 2007

Question 10

Bolivia Expelled US ____________

Answer 10

Agencies and ambassadors and called Barack Obama an imperialist

Question 11

Affect on the poorest 10% (BOLIVIA)

Answer 11

15% richer

Question 12

Affect on the richest 10% (BOLIVIA)

Answer 12

0.1% richer