The balance of our lives rests within the stability and structure of the economy. The economy has the power to affect our life choices, influence our character, shape our everyday lives and change our dreams. It has remained influential throughout the decades, but recently is becoming ever more prevalent in the roles of each individual in the world. Additionally, the economy is not only affecting us financially, but morally and environmentally as well; it is a tyrannical force that has absolute power. Arthur Miller illustrates this concept in his renowned play, Death of a Salesman. He and other authors, elucidate the dominance of the economy in our lives by emphasizing its influence on our life choices through its influence on our finances,
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Supply and demands dictate the income and availability of the job market, thus affecting the work available for a person to complete and how much they will be paid for the work that they do. Willy, a salesman from Miller’s play, recognizes this fundamental concept and tells his son, Biff, not to sell himself short; “And don’t undersell yourself. No less than fifteen thousand dollars” (Miller 48; act 1). Willy knows that Biff’s future rely upon gaining a secure financial status and advises his son in achieving this goal. In addition to governing the terms of the workplace, the economy can influence our finances so that it dictates where an individual lives in relation to their workplace. Barbara Ehrenreich, author of Serving in Florida, describes the impact that the economy had on her finances and how this affected where she lived; “I make the decision to move closer to Key West. First, because of the drive… gas is eating up $4-$5 a day” (Ehrenreich 339). The economy impacts the gas prices which then affects finances and can possibly dictate where an individual lives, such as the case of Barbara Ehrenreich. The supply and demand, job market and gas prices are few of the many factors that influence a person’s finances that dictate their
Supply and demands dictate the income and availability of the job market, thus affecting the work available for a person to complete and how much they will be paid for the work that they do. Willy, a salesman from Miller’s play, recognizes this fundamental concept and tells his son, Biff, not to sell himself short; “And don’t undersell yourself. No less than fifteen thousand dollars” (Miller 48; act 1). Willy knows that Biff’s future rely upon gaining a secure financial status and advises his son in achieving this goal. In addition to governing the terms of the workplace, the economy can influence our finances so that it dictates where an individual lives in relation to their workplace. Barbara Ehrenreich, author of Serving in Florida, describes the impact that the economy had on her finances and how this affected where she lived; “I make the decision to move closer to Key West. First, because of the drive… gas is eating up $4-$5 a day” (Ehrenreich 339). The economy impacts the gas prices which then affects finances and can possibly dictate where an individual lives, such as the case of Barbara Ehrenreich. The supply and demand, job market and gas prices are few of the many factors that influence a person’s finances that dictate their