Wealth condensation

is then able to allocate government funds to other sectors of the economy. Likewise, if individuals are not spending as much on health care, then they too will be able to spend their money in other ways. It would be hoped that individual increased wealth would drive consumer spending, further stimulating the economy. Also, as has been discussed, sport teaches invaluable life lessons, many of which improve the employability of young people especially, and encourage young people not to partake in…

Peter singer use the ethical theory of consequentialism to make his argument why we should assist to help reduce absolute poverty in the world. The consequentialist theory holds that the consequences of our acts can be used as a basis to make a judgments about the rightness’s and wrongness’s of the act. Peter singer is make the argument that we are obligated to help fight poverty. Singer says that by not helping the absolute poor that we are killing them. The absolute poor are mostly people that…

Education: school funding disparity Years ago, United States (U.S.) Public School was one of the best places that gave opportunities to children from different background and race to come together and be educated. However, with the occurrence of income inequality among Americans, the education system has changed profoundly in the way that today there is a certain inequality in public school specifically in public school funding. Currently, the school funding structure in U.S. education system…

The flicker of a lamp powered by a dimly lit lightbulb flashed in intervals onto the cracked concrete path. Scattered shrub shavings, dried pine needles, and petrified insects encrusted the crevices left in between the cement squares. The long and narrow path led up to a strong yet aged wooden door that stood at the foot of the house. The house held nine people, three cats, and many tribulations to come. At first glance the house might’ve seemed ordinary; it had five bedrooms, two bathrooms, a…

The United Nations The United Nations was created with one goal in mind, to preserve peace among nations and to help prevent another World War especially between powerful European Nations because it would be devastating. Over the years the United Nations has evolved to become more of a universal humanitarian organization and when I say humanitarian I mean the United Nations has evolved into a charity organization for third world countries. However the idea of preserving peace amongst nations…

In the essay, “In Pursuit of Happiness” by Mark Kingwell, the author references John Ralston Saul, a “contemporary critic,” (Kingwell). In the text, Kingwell mentions Saul’s notion that nowadays happiness is more commonly represented by a person’s wealth or “material comfort”. Saul’s statement is true; think about all the convenience or luxury items a person will buy during their lifetime. Today in the age of technology, many people are comforted in the fact that their new touchscreen phone is…

Our world always loved sucess. It is now remarquable that it is measured by the excellence of the things we buy. We can see that our society is becoming more and more materialistic. The fact that we think material leads to happiness and the way that those "sale days" are becoming crazy in the mall are proving my words. Some of us think that the way material affects our society isn't much of a deal. In fact, according to an article by Thorin Klosowski, there's actually a lot of economists and…

In our world today, money is seen to be something that is needed to be successful or happy in life. People with less money tend to look up to those with more money in that way. In the short story, "Why, You Reckon?" Langston Hughes uses a colored man's point of view in a pre-Civil Rights Movement Era to show that even if someone has money, it doesn't mean they have a happy life. Money is the center of anything and everything today. It seems like nowadays, you need to buy your happiness, and…

words to sting him (335). He also states that he only has nightmares when he does not dream of "sex and money," but "mostly money" (327). It is evident that Pete is constantly concerned with money even as he is sleeping, signifying how high he values wealth. Even though having an income is important, a day will arrive when one realizes that their expensive goods are no longer providing any…

explains the importance of Empathy, and why the world would be such a better place if everyone would contribute as they should. Huffington relays the experiences of past Philanthropist such as Andrew Carnegie, and John D. Rockefeller, and how their wealth played major roles in society. Huffington’s assertion that “a great way of giving may be coming” is correct because the history of how Empathy has played out is going to repeat itself, and the way society’s moral is being boosted.…