Today,it is said that in the more economically developed regions you can see such rapid change that only a year seems to be equivalent to 10 years of progress in Japan.
However, it is true that the economy grows made social inequality.
Needless to say, income inequality condition in developed countries is much better than in developing countries but I think it's important to notice that the causes of income inequality problems are related not only to economic factors but also to non-economic factors such as political, social and cultural factors.
aspiration;強い願望、大志、憧れ Her aspiration is to become a professional pianist
landfill;埋め立て（地）、ごみ廃棄場 she works on one of the city's landfills.
scaveng;清掃をする、ごみを取り除く、〔ごみ・残飯などを〕あさる He's scavenging it.
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