America Is The Country Of Opportunity

America is the land of opportunity and equality. Many people grow up believing this to be absolutely true, but Stephen Marche feels otherwise. He wrote “We Are Not All Created Equal,” arguing his point that opportunities in this country are strictly determined by the fate of ones class in society. Marche starts off making a strong case by mentioning the United States’ third place ranking for the least amount of social mobility. In further attempts to prove his point he outlines how class determines the fate of Americans place in society by comparing it’s rigid divisions to those of the aristocracy in Britain. There is a repeating idea throughout the paper that many people in the upper classes love to assume that the poor should fault themselves for their predicament due to their lack of hard work. Marche knocks that assumption out the park with statistical evidence to back up his claims. Although he made a very convincing argument with facts, he had a host of overgeneralized statements throughout the paper, which ultimately weakened his argument of class being the only determining factor of success in America.

The middle class is marching backwards, towards a worse future of no guaranteed financial sufficiency. The backward motion is pushed by the dropdown in the average income rate. Although it appears to be slow, it is going to pull the population towards the edge until it falls off to an unknown destiny. According to the US Census Bureau, the annual income of the average-middle class family has dropped down by 3.9 % over the last two decades (“American Middle Class”). The Importance of this class is not limited to the size of its population; it is about the role that individuals of the class play in today`s society. The middle class is the class of teachers, service workers, journalists, writers, and even professionals (“American Middle Class”). If that class is not supplied with the financial support it needs in order to sustain a good quality life, it will lose the ability to contribute to the well-being of the society as a whole. Other classes, even the rich class, will be influenced by the absence of the power of that class. The solution to stop deterioration of the middle class does not take one direction, it takes a careful examination of the reasons behind the core problem, the declination of income. Three major reasons lead to the struggle of the middle class: the weakness of the social fabric that needs to be treated by supporting family relationships in order to overcome individual financial difficulties, The increasing role of

“With all due respect, it is not rich people who made America great. It is the vast American middle class. It is the upward mobility of people who thought they could do better than their parents.” The American dream is an idea that everyone used to believe in, but now it has disappeared. The rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer, which has ignited a fire of frustration among Americans, especially with the government. Technological innovations, greater job insecurity, globalization, and neoliberalism have all be recent economical changes that have contributed to an American economy that relies on higher wage and class jobs. The problem with this is that recently, the rest of American workers are forgotten, and the ascension

Walter Mosley, a writer who received a BA in political science from Johnson State College, says America is the wealthiest nation in the world, yet American people are not wealthy, and that many of us are on the edge of poverty and that's due to the capitalism, an economic system in which trade, industry, and the means of production are privately owned. Mosley classifies our society into three classes: The poor, who are unable to cover their basic necessities in life, the rich, whom worth is gauged in property, natural resources, or power, and money is not an issue for them because they only keep on getting richer, and the middle class, whom most of the U.S population falls in. We labors and middle class people, as Mosley says, are "The fuel

Human development is majorly concerned with what the state government is doing to make its citizens transform their environment to a productive and creative atmosphere, which can make them acquire all their needs and interests. People are the real wealth of any given nation, therefore if people are rich, the nation is rich. The theme of “The rich continue becoming rich and the poor continue becoming poor” has continued to gain a considerable rise among most American citizens (UN, 2010). This paper will addresss some of the reasons why citizens of the United States of America have disparities in acquiring wealth. It also shows how most of the American has continued living in a low-income life and how the government has continuously ignored their plea. Including the futile attempts the government is putting in place to reduce the gap between the rich and the poor as well.

These sources fuel their own power, uses the scarce resources and power to their own advantage; keeping the upper class wealthy and the lower class poor. Inequalities from class stratification effect wealth and income distribution, social equality, and even health. The existence and prevalence of class in American society can be derived from capitalism’s large

Every human being must be held to the same criteria and standard if this country is to be efficient in its capitalist model, and that the work of the individual can see benefit and the work of the corporation cannot see dominance. Basic services must be a human right, one that cannot be denied based upon money or prestige, because then the bind of poverty would not prove absolute. Those who take advantage of the privilege they have been given must be held accountable, as to bring protection to those who are afflicted. The true power of the United States economy lies within cooperation and compassion, not greed and hostility. For if this nation is to maintain and develop, these aspects must be the center of focus as the only way towards the future is

Imagine a land where capitalism flourishes and the individual has total control over his hard earned dollar. A land where he can work his way to the top with no limits, with the atmosphere to lavish in the ostentatious lifestyle. This picture seems to paint the American dream; however, why is it that so many Americans today are struggling just to survive? One day to the next is a paralyzing plethora of bills, inflating food prices, and medical expenses. The principle of the American dream that states anyone and everyone has the opportunity to achieve economic greatness is overtly false. How can any nation boast economic superiority and prosperity when the top 1% of the population, on average, generates more than 25 times the annual income of the bottom 99% AND over 15.1% of the population lives in poverty! The bottom line is economic inequality is one of the largest issues Americans face today and drastic measures need to be taken to start work on alleviating this crisis. The United States isn’t the only country in the world who is suffering from this issue either. Many first-world countries are also struggling with rising unemployment rates, as well as people falling into poverty. It is how a country chooses to reduce this issue that is crucial.

America’s democratic republic naturally creates a separation of classes. By allowing citizens to forge their own path, they receive different paychecks. Because it is part of this country’s freedom, it cannot be changed. As a result, it is necessary for the government and wealthy citizens to support those suffering

It is every person’s goal in life to achieve the “American Dream”. All of society wants a big house, a family, and to be rich, but there are issues that prevent society from attaining those standards. Today, one of the most vital issues in every human’s life is finding a stable, well-paying job to support a family and a happy life. Social class is one of the many outside influences that can make the "American Dream" more difficult to undertake for some individuals. Due to the top one percent holding America 's wealth, the United States is placed into class systems which cause problems of welfare, unequal education, and unequal job opportunity.

Ever since this nation was declared, the societies within the United States have suffered inequities based on their race, gender, culture, beliefs and economic status. Despite all the struggles that Americans went through to improve situations, the repetition of oppression and destructions of common beliefs had been plausible within the United States. As long as these negative factors remain in America, a society with social classes will always be counterproductive in economic development.

“America is another word for opportunity”~Ralph Waldo ~ This first paragraph is about a quote and what it means This quote is literally summarizes this essay.America gave an opportunity to my great grandfathers and mothers. America was born on july fourth 1776. On july fourth not just america but all of us we became who we are on that day.We became american. We celebrate as an american family not a spanish , french family an american family we celebrate the birth of our home.our new beginning.

Understanding the different social and economic classes within the united states of america is helpful for understanding why this target audience was chosen. In the united states of america, these classes are usually broken into the following three groups: upper, middle, and lower. The upper class are exactly what they sound like in reference to their economic status. They are the few in this country that are very wealthy and are at the top of the ladder. Their money is plentiful and could be used to further the progress of this country, but as highlighted in obama 's speech, they are a “shrinking few”. On the other side of the spectrum there is the lower class and this class usually consist of those who have lower education and low income. Although this class is a noticeable percentage of the population, they lack the means to bridge the gap that will

Many people believe that America has one of the most powerful economies that is involved in the global market and the best average living standards, but is this statement really true? Since the creation of the United States it is known as the land of endless opportunities, regardless of social and economic classes. Under this philosophy, all citizens should have equal rights and opportunities to progress in the workforce. However, many people are living full lives and do not encounter financial obstacles. Even so, millions of people are faced with poor living conditions and struggle with providing basic needs for their families, (Proctor 2016). Whether people believe poverty and inequality exists in America or not, the authors in the four different articles think otherwise: “Culture of Success” By Brink Lindsey, “A Great Time to Be Alive?” by Matt Yglesias, and “Born Poor and Smart” by Angela Locke, and “The War Against the Poor Instead of Programs to End Poverty”by Herbert J. Gans, shared ideas on how to help fix the problems of the impoverished community and address the cause of the problem. In addition, the four articles explain different biases that the impoverished have to endure everyday.

The beloved country where we live in today, has made transformative decisions. Compared to much different times, the United States is one of the leading countries in the world. With great success, came the framework and foundation of this country. The United States was also built upon hard work, loyalty, liberty, and nationalism for one country. People come all over from the world just to have the chance of the “American Dream,” and be treated with equal rights with all citizens. No matter the age, race, gender, religion, or even sexual orientation we are told that we have the right to build up anything we want it to be. People today can start from little to nothing and prosper to a upper class citizen. What is considered upper class though? Could it be the wealth you possess, the intelligence, or even a skill to even be considered as being at that level? All though everyone is indeed believed to be created equal, many underlying factors can show a rather flaw in this logic. One of the main flaws in this logic is the overwhelming truth of poverty. Yes this can vary from person to person however, it should not be ignored that this is still a problem faced in everyday United States and has not changed much since then.