People are increasingly discontent(不满的) with the rich people, as is said in a new online poll(投票). The poll by the China Youth Daily in cooperation with Sina.com has highlighted(突出,强调) the apparent discontent over the country's widening income gap. Nearly 8,000 people filled in online questionnaires last week, and when asked to use three words to describe society's rich, the top responses were "extravagant"(奢侈的), "greedy" and "corrupt”. About 57 percent of those polled said that "extravagant" was the best word to describe the rich, followed closely by "greedy”.
Sarcastically(讽刺的是), despite their dissatisfaction, 93 percent of those polled wished they could be rich too, and that richer people should be "socially responsible”. Some 33 percent of respondents also praised rich people for being "smart”. Nearly 90 percent of respondents agreed that most people in society, including themselves, were willing to speak up for the poor but were reluctant to take action and actually do something for them.
The survey comes on the heels of a heated debate over comments made by renowned economist Mao Yushi, who said he was "speaking for the rich and working for the poor”. A report released by the Asian Development Bank last Wednesday revealed that China's Gini coefficient —— an indicator of the wealth divide —— rose from 0.407 in 1993 to 0.473 in 2004.
An earlier CASS report said that the richest 10 percent of Chinese families now own more than 40 percent of all private assets, while the poorest 10 percent share less than 2 percent of the total wealth. The income disparity(不一致、差异) of the country is close to that of Latin America, the report which came out in January, said.
It is hoped that the richer should be more socially responsible to give aid to those who need help to make this income disparity smaller and smaller and that the poorer should have a friendlier attitude towards the rich.
I. __________
People are more and more discontent with the rich people.
II. Details about the poll
It was _____________ by the China Youth Daily and sina.com
Nearly 8,000 people filled in questionnaires ____________ last week.
There is an increasing dissatisfaction tendency toward the rich people.
Ironically, although they _________, 93 percent of the polled wished they could be rich too, and richer people should take
________.
Ⅲ. A report ._________ by the Asian Development
China’s Gini coefficient increased by ________ in 2004 when compared with that of 1993.
The richest 10 percent of Chinese families now possess more than 40 percent of private assets, while _________ 10 percent share less than 2 percent of the total wealth.
The income disparity of the country nearly approaches that of _________.
Ⅳ. ___________
The rich can work together to shorten the income disparity.