a happier society

the pay gap

income disparity; wage inequality

income parity

income equality; narrow the wealth gap

bridge socioeconomic divides

thu hẹp khoảng cách giàu nghèo

build a more contented society

create social well-being; produce/achieve a happier society

collective contentment

holistic/public/communal/societal happiness; communal satisfaction; comprehensive well-being; overall happiness

climb the social ladder

leo lên nấc thang xã hội

accumulated wealth

built-up assets; tích lũy tài sản

the common good

collective welfare; lợi ích chung

wealth redistribution

resource reallocation

indispensable element

essential contributor; core pillar; critical factor

conservation efforts

environmental stewardship; ecological management

meritocratic system

chế độ nhân tài; meritocracy

detract from

làm suy yếu; undermine; reduce the value of…

lifted above

thoát khỏi

equitable

equal

populace

population; toàn bộ người dân

N should not be pursued alone

N không nên được tiến hành 1 mình

complementary measures

các biện pháp bổ trợ

infrastructure investment

infrastructure development; upgrading facilities

accumulated frustration

growing dissatisfaction