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The Wicked Problem of Inequality in South Africa Name: Institution: Abstract Inequality has been a major issue in South Africa since the days of Apartheid. The problem is still there and does not seem like it is about to go away anytime soon. Some of the solutions to the issue that have been suggested in the past only lead to new challenges. In fact, there seems to be no reasonable solution that will not result in other problems. This research discusses the various elements of the society and the economy that lead to the development and proliferation of the problem. It references various studies that have been conducted on the topic before and compares their arguments to come up with a more robust argument on what solutions can help curb the problem. The study advises against the method of using caps on the salaries of top earners to reduce income inequalities. It instead proposes the method of increasing wealth tax while reducing income tax. Other measures like utilizing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) are also suggested as viable ways of reducing inequality in the South African society. Keywords: Inequality, Income Inequality, South Africa, Apartheid The Wicked Problem of Inequality in South Africa Introduction "After more than 20 years of democracy and" self-governance, the level of “economic inequalities in South Africa remain very high” (BBL, 2008). Issues of survey comparability make it tricky to analyze trends. However, it is evident that there has been no decline in the aggregate income inequality. In fact, the nation has for a long time occupied the top slots in the Gini coefficient ranking of the world's most unequal countries. The
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