The wealthy are evading taxes in every possible way and taxes are increasing for the middle and poor classes. In a world recognized only by the mighty.
Stockholm - Sweden
Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, is the most populous city and is famous for its distinctive cultural character and its social security programs. It is one of Europe's 10 richest cities in terms of per capita GDP. Nevertheless, the proportion of the poor in Stockholm between 2001 and 2011 increased from 9% 15%, in addition to the problem of Romanian immigrants who flock to the Swedish capital in large numbers and living in housing and informal neighborhoods, so far officials do not find a solution to these problems.
London - England
The city of fog is famous for its historical landmarks such as the Big Ben clock and the ancient museums. Some are considered the cultural capital of the world, but they have a serious problem: 28% of the population live below the poverty line.
There are several factors contributing to the high poverty rate in London, including the high cost of housing. Renting an apartment outside London costs $ 1,400 a month, while renting an apartment in London costs $ 1,800. Unemployment among the 16-24 age group is estimated at This category of one million unemployed, there is a proposal to increase the minimum wage and provide cheap housing.
Seoul - South Korea
Founded 2000 years ago and now the fourth largest city in terms of gross domestic product, it is home to the world's largest electronics and technology companies, with the world's largest subway and Wi-Fi access.
More than half of the elderly in Seoul live below the poverty line, the world's largest industrial city, because of the absence of a social security system that cares for older people. Korean society believed that it was the duty of children to care for parents when they were old. In 2000, 90% of children believed they were obliged to care for their parents, but in 2014 the rate dropped to only 37%.
Silicon Valley - United States of America
Silicon Valley is an area in the south of the San Francisco Bay Area, gathering in Silicon Valley's largest technology companies in the world such as Apple, Cisco, Facebook and Google.
The huge economic success of the Silicon Valley is a two-edged sword. On the one hand, the creation of success is always new and never ending, but on the other hand, housing and living prices are rising above ordinary workers in Silicon Valley. The average rent is $ 2,000 per month, The basic cost of living for a family of four amounts to $ 90,000 a year, all of which has led some to live in garages or in tents to save as much income as possible.
Seattle - United States
One of the richest ten cities in the United States, the city suffers from inequitable distribution of wealth, and 5% of the city's population have received an increase in salaries, while the poorest 40% have received only a very limited increase in salaries, which makes them suffer, especially that Housing and living costs are constantly rising.
Toronto - Canada
Canada's most populous city, the country's economic capital, Toronto is experiencing a rising cost of living, making it the number one city in Canada in terms of a 29% rise in child poverty.
Vancouver - Canada
Vancouver is known for being a green city and Hollywood North, Canada's most expensive city. Buying a house in Vancouver costs an average of $ 700,000, one out of ten people living below the poverty line.
One of the poorest neighborhoods in Canada is Vancouver, the East Side neighborhood where crime and drug trafficking are rampant.
Tokyo - Japan
The richest city in the world in terms of GDP, the city has more than 461000 millionaires, where there is relative poverty and more than half of families consisting of one breadwinner, whether father or mother can not afford the life they live.
New York - United States of America
The city is the largest city in the country and the city is the largest city in the United States of America and the most influential in various fields such as trade, finance, media, art, fashion, science and technology, one of the most attractive cities for tourists, including Statue of Liberty, Times Square and Central Park.
The city is home to nearly 390,000 millionaires. In addition to a large segment of the poor, the average apartment rent in New York amounts to $ 3,000 a month, 46% of the city's population live near or below the poverty line.