These readings include many facts and figures about economic inequality and its impact on vulnerable populations. A major point, however, is that many government policies create or contribute to inequality. In other words, government policies often serve as barriers to the achievement of human rights and social, economic, and environmental justice. In this assignment, the term "policy" is defined broadly to include inaction as well as action. Inaction includes failure to regulate harmful practices, withdrawal of support from a program, or failure to create procedures or regulations to prevent or curtail a problem. Providing two examples to explain how the government's economic and environmental policies create social inequality. Do not simply cite facts that illustrate inequality. Explain how government policy (whether through action or inaction) creates or contributes to inequality. Cite your sources explicitly, using in-text citations.