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Question 1
The gap between rich and poor appears to be increasing in many
societies, including the UK.
Using diagrams evaluate the likely impact of an increase in the level of
the national minimum wage.
Apart from a national minimum wage, analyse the impact of other methods
of reducing inequality in a modern economy.
What are the likely effects on equity of increases in:
The value of property
The progressiveness of income tax