Social Problems vs Society

Social issues are matters which directly or indirectly affect the rights or many members of society and are considered the problems, controversies related to moral values, or both. In certain models of political issues, they have seen, in contrast to economic issues.

Poverty in Brazil, most clearly represented by the various favelas, slums in major cities and remote upcountry regions that suffer from economic underdevelopment and below-par standards of living. Attempt to mitigate these problems "Fome Zero" hunger-eradication program carried out by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in 2003. Part of this "Bolsa Familia," the main program to combat poverty, which gives money directly to poor families in order to keep their children in school.

Lula government has reduced 19.8% in poverty based on earnings in June 2002 and June 2006, Fundação Getulio Vargas. In June 2006, the rate of pain was 18.57% of the population.

The poverty rate in part due to the economic inequality in the country. Brazil is among the countries of the world's highest Gini index of inequality assessment. Research on this topic shows that the poor segment of approximately one-third of the population, and the extremely poor do from 13% (2005 figures). However, the same study shows the growth of income of the poorest 20% of the population segment that is almost in particular with China, while the richest 10% is not changed.

In addition to the global crisis, Denmark, the main problem of growth and is projected to have the fourth lowest growth in labor productivity between the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in a decade, it fell from sixth to twelfth place among the wealthy OECD countries from 1997 to 2007 . Denmark maintains a stable currency policy since the early 1980's, with a crown previously associated with the German mark, and from 1 January 1999, the euro. Greek financial crisis has affected Denmark, to some extent - as the euro falls in price, the crown is also falling, making Danish exports more competitive. Denmark's contribution to the EU package of financial support in Greece amounted to 1.2 billion euros. As of 2010, Denmark did not meet the economic convergence criteria for participation in the EMU because of its government budget deficit rise above the allowed 3% of GDP. To the Greek financial crisis, polls showed a majority in favor of EMU, and another referendum on the EMU / euro, as expected, although not before 2011. Danes are generally proud of their well-being of social protection, which ensures that all Danes receive basic health care and not be afraid of real poverty. However, there is a growing political debate about how public policy should be reformed in order to preserve and strengthen the system. Currently part of the Danes of working age (16 to 66 years), living mainly on government transfer payments of 22,6%. Heavy load of government transfer payments to the burden of other parts of the system. Health, except in cases of acute problems, and caring for the elderly and ...