{"id":74649,"date":"2023-08-25T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-25T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/money-academy\/banking-basics\/money-mindset\/understanding-the-wealth-gap-causes-and-consequences\/"},"modified":"2024-01-10T12:07:16","modified_gmt":"2024-01-10T17:07:16","slug":"understanding-the-wealth-gap-causes-and-consequences","status":"publish","type":"rbc_my_money_matter","link":"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/money-academy\/banking-basics\/money-mindset\/understanding-the-wealth-gap-causes-and-consequences\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding the Wealth Gap: Causes and Consequences"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-single-article-header\">\n\t<section class=\"section-grey cover pad-t-hlf\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-inner w-half w-mob-full centered-margin cover section-grey pad-tb-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"inline-block pill-container pill-taxonomies\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mar-b-hlf mob-mar-b snipe pill is-style-blue-pill\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"primary-taxonomy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/topic\/economy\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Economy<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"mar-b-hlf mar-t-0 mob-pad-lr-hlf h2 has-black-color\">Understanding the Wealth Gap: Causes and Consequences<\/h1><p class=\"mar-b-0 mob-pad-lr-hlf author-text\">By RBC<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"featured-image-wrapper pos-rel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"930\" height=\"620\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/Untitled-design-2023-08-25T101613.553.jpg?quality=80\" class=\" cover-image  wp-post-image\" alt=\"Miniature figurines of a woman on a small stack of coins and a well dressed elderly man on a larger stack of coins representing wealth gap\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/Untitled-design-2023-08-25T101613.553.jpg 930w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/Untitled-design-2023-08-25T101613.553.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/Untitled-design-2023-08-25T101613.553.jpg?resize=768,512 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 930px) 100vw, 930px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\t<div class=\"article mar-t-dbl\">\n\t\t\t\t<section>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"section-inner socials-section\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"top-socials-bar mob-mar-b-hlf\">    <div class=\"social-links mob-mar-b-hlf mob-mar-t-hlf\">\n            <a class=\"social-button-wrapper sharing-custom sharing-email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=Understanding the Wealth Gap: Causes and Consequences &#038;body=Hi, I thought you might be interested in this article from RBC My Money Matters: https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/money-academy\/banking-basics\/money-mindset\/understanding-the-wealth-gap-causes-and-consequences\/\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/plugins\/rbc-blocks\/assets\/img\/icons\/icon-email.svg\"\n          alt=\"envelope icon\">\n        <span>\n          Email        <\/span>\n      <\/a>\n      <div class=\"social-button-wrapper sharing-copy-wrapper\">\n        <button class=\"sharing-custom sharing-copy\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/money-academy\/banking-basics\/money-mindset\/understanding-the-wealth-gap-causes-and-consequences\/\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/plugins\/rbc-blocks\/assets\/img\/icons\/icon-related.svg\"\n            alt=\"copy icon\">\n          <span id=\"sharing-copyUrl-Label\">\n            Copy URL          <\/span>\n        <\/button>\n        <input type=\"text\" class=\"sharing-copy-text\" aria-labelledby=\"sharing-copyUrl-Label\">\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"section-inner w-half w-mob-full centered-margin pad-tb-0 mob-mar-t-hlf mob-mar-b\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"cover-pub-line text-xs mar-b-hlf\">Published August 25, 2023 \u2022 4 Min Read<\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-rbc-section-block  pos-rel\" style=\"border-radius:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-section-inner-block  section-inner w-half w-mob-full\" style=\"border-radius:0x\">\n<p>In the mosaic of Canadian society, an increasingly noticeable trend has emerged \u2014 the wealth gap. The widening wealth gap is a pressing challenge for individuals, groups, and societies worldwide. Deepening and ongoing wealth disparities stem from various systemic causes, but their consequences affect everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1967, Canada was the ninth largest economy in the world; today, it is seventeenth. In terms of income per person, Canada has fallen from third to fifteenth. How does Canada avoid falling further behind in the 21st century?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What&#8217;s a wealth gap?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A wealth gap occurs when a disparity exists between the wealth or income of individuals, populations or nations. In simpler terms, it signifies that one group has significantly more \u2014 including income, property, investments and savings \u2014 while others may struggle to make ends meet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many ways to frame and measure wealth gaps. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-rbc-list default is-style-blue-disc\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>Economic conditions of one country as compared to another<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>Employment and income rates&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/thoughtleadership.rbc.com\/rebuilding-canadas-labour-market-the-inclusive-recovery-imperative\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">among visible minorities and women<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thoughtleadership.rbc.com\/unleashing-opportunity-the-economic-gains-in-narrowing-canadas-racial-wealth-gap\/?_gl=1*emg0vi*_ga*MTQ2MjExMzc5NS4xNjg2Nzc1NTQ0*_ga_89NPCTDXQR*MTY5NjAwNTY1MS4yNDEuMS4xNjk2MDA2NjQzLjE3LjAuMA..&amp;_ga=2.246546817.460939631.1695913907-1462113795.1686775544\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Home and business ownership<\/a>&nbsp;rates<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In Canada, as in many other OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development) countries, there&#8217;s been <a href=\"https:\/\/irpp.org\/research-studies\/income-inequality-in-canada\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">an increase in economic inequality<\/a> over the past several decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why are there a wealth gaps?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are numerous causes of wealth gaps and just as many consequences. Wealth gaps don&#8217;t have a single cause, one of the main reasons they&#8217;re tricky to address. However, economists point to multiple contributing factors, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-rbc-list default is-style-blue-disc\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p><strong>Access<\/strong>: High-income earners often have access to better education, healthcare, and job opportunities, which can perpetuate the cycle of inequality.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p><strong>Debt<\/strong>: Carrying debt can trap individuals, populations, or even countries into a cycle of poverty. High interest rates may prevent debtors from paying off their loans, and even moderate interest can quickly balloon out of control.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p><strong>Inflation<\/strong>: Inflation is the increase in the cost of goods and services over time, and it\u2019s a normal economic phenomenon. However, when inflation outpaces wages \u2014 as is the case for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.one.org\/international\/blog\/global-inequality-facts-stats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1.7 billion people<\/a>&nbsp;\u2014 it often becomes a significant problem for individuals and countries.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p><strong>Systemic discrimination<\/strong>: Bias can affect everything from educational opportunities to hiring practices to pay rates. For example, looking at the gender pay gap, there are wealth differences between men, white women, and women of colour, indicating discrimination may play a role.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p><strong>Inter-generational wealth transfer<\/strong>: Wealthier people can build wealth for all of the reasons listed above, and they tend to bequeath wealth to their families, creating additional generations with wealth. Wealth disparities may lead to unequal access to financial security, social mobility, and opportunities for future generations.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These issues occur largely at the macro level. When looking at wealth gaps, there are few ways for individuals to make systemic changes, but this doesn&#8217;t mean you&#8217;re powerless. Individuals may manage their economic resources through boosting financial literacy, reducing or eliminating debt, and investing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are the consequences of the wealth gap?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Wealth gaps, particularly persistent ones, may negatively affect groups and individuals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-rbc-list default is-style-blue-disc\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p><strong>Bigger gaps<\/strong>:Unaddressed wealth gaps may result in bigger wealth gaps, which means that the problem worsens. For example, according to the IMF (<a href=\"https:\/\/wir2022.wid.world\/www-site\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Summary_WorldInequalityReport2022_English.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">International Monetary Fund<\/a>), \u201cThe top 1% took 38% of all additional wealth accumulated since the mid-1990s, whereas the bottom 50% captured just 2% of it.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p><strong>Widespread social issues<\/strong>: When individuals cannot afford to house themselves, feed themselves, or take care of their health needs, their quality of life is greatly diminished. Furthermore, individuals with precarious economic positions don\u2019t have the time or resources to invest in anything else, which means that business, art, education and entrepreneurship may suffer.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p><strong>Stress and unrest<\/strong>: Financial insecurity is a major cause of stress, and stress can take a significant physical and emotional toll on people. It\u2019s also a concern for societies. If large population groups face persistent inequality, it may result in social and political unrest.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p><strong>Unequal influence<\/strong>:Groups and individuals with ample financial resources may exert disproportionate influence over policies compared to the rest of the citizenry. This power may change society without the input of all citizens.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Investing to help reduce inequalities<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Individuals can take several steps to protect themselves from wealth inequality and work towards financial security. While systemic change is important, personal actions can also make a difference. A good starting point is to invest time in learning about personal finance, budgeting, investing, and wealth-building strategies. Educating yourself about money management is important to empower you to make informed decisions and avoid financial pitfalls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-rbc-default-collapsible\"><p><button class=\"collapse-toggle collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse834a1009\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse834a1009\" data-dig-id=\"LP-57738-834a1009\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"accordion closed\" action-closed=\"accordion closed\" action-opened=\"accordion open\" data-dig-label=\"Things our lawyers want you to know\"><span>Things our lawyers want you to know<\/span><span>Things our lawyers want you to know<\/span><\/button><\/p><div class=\"collapse-content collapse\" id=\"collapse834a1009\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-collapsible-inner-block collapse-inner\">\n<p>This article is intended as general information only and is not to be relied upon as constituting legal, financial or other professional advice. 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