Into The Rich Research Paper

Does wealth make you shameful, corrupting, and inherently evil? Many studies show that when people come into sudden wealth they spend it on baggage they do not need like a new car. But there are people that use it acceptably, which is why I know money doesn’t make you corrupt and shameful. It’s the person who already is evil and comes into wealth that do selfish deeds. Having money does not make you a corrupt person. People who work for their money doesn’t make them shameful and corrupt, it makes them had worked and dedicated. Chris’s sister Caroline says “She recently bought an expensive new home and regularly logs fourteen-hour days at C.A.R. Services”(89). This quote from Into The Wild shows a hardworking individual that wants a high standard of living for her family. “So then I got a call from him, saying we don’t need to worry about money no more. And I said, that’s good! One less thing” (149) Forrest Gump is another person who isn’t corrupted by money, it’s just something on his to-do list that he needs. These two people are positive hearted people who aren’t corrupt when they come into …show more content…
In the song “Money” by Pink Floyd it talks about receiving a great job and after working hard, earning the possessions they want. “You get a good job with good pay and you’re okay.” This line is another example of the positive influence about money. You need to make money to be an important member of society and not mooching off of other people. Another great example is “Billionaire” by Bruno Mars. “Give away a few Mercedes like ‘Here lady have this.’ And last but not least grant somebody their last wish.” Another example of a person that want to do wonderful deeds with their money making them uncorrupt and uncation to spend their money on other people. These two examples have similarities within them. Both sing about working hard and then helping others. Which is the farthest condition from a corrupt and evil