Change the social structure

Change the social structure

The gap between rich and poor has reached an alarming level. To narrow this perilous gap and maintain social harmony, the government must help low-income families climb up the social ladder, says an article in Guangzhou Daily. Excerpt:

China's Gini-coefficient has reached 0.46. The richest 10 percent of the urban families hold 45 percent of the wealth in urban areas, and the poorest 10 percent, only 1.4 percent. The gap would be wider if rural families were included in the calculation.