10 Americans Reflection

9 Out of 10 Americans Reflection While watching the clip 9 out of 10 Americans I was shocked. I often have heard about the top 1% of the news or when my brother is talking politics, but I didn’t understand the extent of it. I thought that our wealth was much more equally displayed among all Americans. It shocked me to see how skewed it is in reality, and even more how little we really know as Americans about how our economics really work. I don’t think that our economic system is great. I think it works, but needs improvement, because it is not okay for the top 1% of the nation to have 20% of the nation 's income. Coming to Hope I didn’t expect there to be such of a culture shock, I mean I was going to be in the same city that I have lived …show more content…
That being said however, I know I would still give. Right now in my life I don’t have a ton of money to give, so I give my time. I think that as people we are here to help others, and we need to do that. A large part of my belief of this comes from Jesus. He instructed us to give, and not hold on to money, for it can’t bring you happiness. I know that it would be hard, but that if I had a lot of money, I would give. That is what we are called to do, and that is what I have seen my family and friends do with what money they have, and i want to follow by example. There might be some natural feelings of envy and anger towards the top 1% if you were at the bottom of the economic ladder, but I don’t think I would resent those people. I don’t think what they are doing is right or fair, especially because so much of our wealth depends on what we are born into, which is something we don’t get to pick. I also know that resenting and hating other people would benefit me in no way, so there would be no point in doing that. I think you would just have to accept that, and try to get education or work to climb out of poverty in whatever way you