1. to actively endorse, promote, or maintain systems, policies, or practices that create or perpetuate unequal treatment or opportunities among people
The government's policies were seen to support inequality by favoring wealthy corporations over small businesses.
As políticas do governo foram vistas como apoiando a desigualdade ao favorecer grandes corporações em detrimento das pequenas empresas.
2. to provide backing or resources to ideologies or movements that advocate for unequal distribution of wealth, power, or rights
Critics argue that the tax system supports inequality.
Críticos argumentam que o sistema tributário apoia a desigualdade.