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Mind The Gap: A Special Report on Inequality Bryan BRUCE RedSky Television 2013 available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2EdGFdgTA and from The Central Library Reserve (Call # 084511) Viewing Notes Why is the gap between rich and poor growing faster in New Zealand than elsewhere?

How does Bryan Bruce divide the class in his documentary?

Make some notes about the incomes and expenditures of those interviewed in this section.

What has been the cost of living increase in the last 30 years?

What has happened to wages during this time?

Who profits from Government subsidisation of those in the poorer classes?

How does Bryan Bruce describe the change in NZ society that came about with the 4th Labour Government in 1984?

What constitutes Neo-Liberal economic polices?

What are the component parts of "Zombie Economics"? 1. 2. 3.

Who does, and who does not, benefit from the economy as it has currently been configured?

What philosophy does Neo-Liberalism contain within it?

Detected Welfare Fraud was $________________________and prosecutions were ____________________________. Detected Tax Evasion was $__________________________ and prosecutions were ____________________________. What chances of jail are attached to these 2 types of crime?

What are the links mentioned between wider socio-economic inequality and negative social indicators?

In the opinions expressed in this documentary, why is it better if we share?

What is the Robin Hood Tax?

What is the idea behind "social business?"

In Bryan Bruce's opinion, what does our current economic system maintain?

How does middle class tax support the rich?...