QUESTION 18 (4 Marks)
A report on income inequality in South Africa demonstrated that 73.7% of the adult population earns
below R73 351 per year (less than about R6 110 per month), while only 3.3% earns more than R625 992
per year (about R52 170 per month).
Which of the below is a direct mechanism to influence the distribution of private earnings in South Africa?
A. Regulation
B. National Budget
C. Government can be the employer of last resort
D. Wage ceiling