Moroccan Nationalism and Income Inequality
Nationalism in Morocco first became apparent in the 1920s. A committee by the name of the Morocco Action Committee was made in the early 1930s and was turned into a nationalist political party. However, their committee was suppressed by the French in 1937. The Moroccan nationalist party had a lot of tension and division until World War II, during which they joined forces and became hopeful that political change was possible in the postwar era. In 1944, The Moroccan Independence Party “released a manifesto demanding full independence, national reunification, and a democratic constitution.” (The Rise of Nationalism). The French resident general and the sultan had opposing ideas of independence for the country and it caused conflict from then on out.
Income inequality in Morocco is very high. In 2013, the national income of the richest 10% of residents was 12 times higher than the national income of the poorest 10% of residents. Morocco has the power to reduce this large income gap between the rich and the poor but they have yet to utilize that power. They need to improve the education system and give more jobs to women. Moroccan government also needs to modernize taxation and reduce corruption. By taking action on all these issues, the income inequality can be drastically reduced and make their country more successful and financially stable.
Sources:
https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/morocco/history-nationalism.htm
https://www.africaportal.org/publications/inequality-morocco-international-perspective/