Inequality: from macronations to micronations

Income disparity and Gini coefficient grow in Mariembourg.

Study by the Data and Statistics Secretariat of the Ministry of Social Affairs points to growth in social inequality in Marienbourg. The Gini coefficient, a measure of statistical dispersion on wealth inequality, rose from 26.9 to 30.6 between January and December 2023; the higher the number, the greater the degree of disparity in income and wealth. The value reclassified the country, which had a Gini considered low, among countries with a Gini considered medium.

According to the Secretariat, the increase in Marienbourg's Gini coefficient is the result of population growth, more specifically the growth in the application of citizenship by people from rich and developed countries, in contrast to Marienbourgish citizens of Brazilian origin who make up 69% of the population. population.

Although the Ministry of Social Affairs hopes that this will not affect Marienbourgish policies, Minister Dr. Jean Laudie highlighted that wealth inequality must be the focus of combat by the competent authorities, with real power to change, that is, by the governments of the UN-recognized nations; Public policies aimed at distributing income, defeating monopolies and combating poverty should not be relegated to the second level of politicians' government programs, but rather be the central part of them. Currently Brazil, a UN-recognized country in which the entire territory of Marienbourg is enclaved, has the 10th worst Gini coefficient in the world, that is, it is the 10th country with the highest rate of social inequality and income distribution on the planet, due to the lack of efficient public policies to combat this problem, such as improvements in education, security, public health infrastructure and, mainly, in the fight against corruption. In addition to the large South American nation, inequality rates have been growing in almost all developed nations in the world. The urgent need for changes is highlighted.