The gap between rich and poor is growing . What problems does this create ? What can be done to tackle them.

In

this

contemporary world, a majority of countries experience a social

gap

between the wealthy and the poor .

Therefore

,

this

essay will

first

discuss the issues that have arisen because of

this

and

then

, what can be done to solve these.

First

, the main reason for the increasing

gap

between the rich and poor is due to unequal distribution of resources.

As a result

,

this

creates a division in society and leads to high crime rates.

For example

,a recent article stated that criminal activity

such

as theft has increased by 30% in one year in Sri Lanka due to the increasing social

gap

. 

However

, the government can intervene and reduce the

gap

between the rich and the poor using numerous ways. Here, one way is to ensure that low-income families have access to basic necessities

such

as healthcare and food.

This

will improve their quality of life and will be happier. Another way to reduce the social

gap

is by encouraging poor children to go to school and take their education seriously.

For instance

, the Sri Lankan government provides scholarships to poor children to get into good schools and universities for free to continue their studies

further

.

As a result

, these educated students will be hired by companies and will receive a good family which will help them to live a life out of poverty.

Consequently

, all of these methods will reduce the division between the wealthy and the poor , and people will treat each other with respect and live happily. In conclusion,it is aptly clear from the aforementioned information that the social

gap

in the community will lead to a higher level of criminal activity. But , the steps taken by the government

such

as providing food , education and healthcare will reduce

this

gap

to a certain extent.