(Extra point) Korea's inequality is increasing, can this lead to more conflicts?

 

The most serious social problem in Korean society in the 20th century was poverty, but inequality became the most serious social problem in the 21st century. I think the reason why inequality started is because of 'income'. This is because income is widening the gap between the rich and the poor. In a capitalist society, people buy the necessary services as goods called 'money'. Of course, the rich can purchase more than they need, and the poor often cannot.

I think what is essential for human life can be purchased according to income, and conflicts are arising as there is a difference between no and no. Therefore, various methods are being applied to resolve the conflict, but there seems to be no plausible way yet.

Currently, there is a lot of talk about Korea's public housing policy. There is a story that public housing, which is to have one's own home, is meaningless. And people still call people who buy rental houses 'Elsa(a person who lives in LH)' and discriminate against them. This is one of the conflicts.
** LH : Korea Land&Housing Corporation

And there was also a problem with the recent switch to regularization of non-regular workers at Incheon International Airport. Rather, there was an opinion that it was reverse discrimination.
















*source : Chosun Ilbo
(https://www.chosun.com/national/labor/2020/09/22/AHEZMX4ZBVHPPLK6I2JA6M6RWU/)

Inequality has been around for a long time and is as difficult to solve as the problems involving multiple classes. However, as many conflicts arise due to inequality, it is necessary to resolve them. This is because the more social conflict continues, the more problems continue to arise.

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