Czy mamy problem nadmiernych nierówności?
Do we have a problem of excessive inequality?

Author(s): Ryszard Bugaj
Subject(s): 16th Century, 17th Century, 18th Century
Published by: Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
Keywords: inequality in Poland; degressive tax; commercialization of social insurance; predicted rise of inequality; actions to reduce inequality
Summary/Abstract: Aft er the 2008 crisis there has been an increase in the interest in inequalities. Measuringit is very diffi cult but the rise in the scale of inequality in the last 2–3 decades iscommon and indubitable. It is a consequence of the spread of the neoliberal model ofcapitalism, and especially the limiting of redistribution in the tax system. Th ere arereasons to assume that Poland’s Gini index has been understated, but inequalities inPoland are not extremely high. Th e are expected to increase. Th e state should take actionto reduce the scale of inequality.

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