On balance, does a capitalist economy promote a fair distribution of wealth and social power? ... This demonstrates that a capitalist economy promotes social stratification and that "social inequality is based on the economic organisation of society and the political power to dominate and coerce.." ... The beneficiaries of the Goods and Services Tax demonstrate the alliance of the Government with those of wealth and social influence in Australian society. The introduction of the Goods and Services Tax can only reinforce the existing social inequality therefore creating definite conflict betwee...

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• Grade Level: High School