“Government policies play a fundamental role in shaping the distribution of wealth and the racial wealth divide” (United for a Fair Economy, “Tax Scams and Inequality Infographic”). The readings in this module demonstrate that environmental policies, as well as economic policies, serve as barriers to the actualization of human rights and social, economic and environmental justice. Drawing from source materials in this module, provide three examples to explain how government policies contribute to social inequality. Be sure to cite your sources explicitly.
Note: For this assignment, “policy” is defined broadly to include inaction as well as action, such as failure to regulate a harmful practice, withdrawal of support from a program, or failure to create procedures or regulations to prevent or curtail a problem.
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