In passage one, the author states that murder and violence are higher in countries with very significant income inequality. I do concede that in certain countries with very significant income inequality, murder and violence rates are relatively high. This is due to the fact that citizens do not receive equal benefits and do not enjoy the same standard of living. Those at the lower ends of the income spectrum may be desperate enough to commit certain crimes just to ensure their survival. However, this may not be true for all nations. For instance, income inequality in Singapore is not really that significant. The gap between the rich and the poor is not as wide as the poor are often aided by the government and non-government institutions. For instance, the poor in Singapore are given more monetary benefits than the rich. Hence, this issue would not be of concerrn to my society.
In passage two it is said that riots would normally happen in destitiue neighbourhoods. This may be true as the poor may resort to rioting just to have their voice heard by the government. However, this may not be true in the Singapore context as the poor and the rich are not divided or segregated. They live together in the same neighbourhoods regardless of their income. Hence, this view is not applicable to my society.
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