Capitalism Vs Capitasilim

The definition of “embed” is to implant a certain idea or feeling into another person or thing so it becomes an essential characteristic of it. Just as you embed stones into cement. Money, trade, markets and profit are the stones that when put together, help to form Capitalism.

For many around the world, the United States have become known as the country of opportunity and success. Consequently,

The United States, a place where anyone can “pick themselves up by the bootstraps” and realize the American dream of a comfortable lifestyle. Well, for over 30 million Americans this is no longer possible. Though we live in the richest and most powerful country in the world there are many who are living under or at the precipice of the poverty level, “While the United States has enjoyed unprecedented affluence, low-wage employees have been testing the American doctrine that hard work cures poverty” (The Working Poor, 4). This translates to families of four making around 18,850$ a year. And as soon as they find work or move just slightly above that 18,850$ a year (which is still a meager and deprived way to

Wealth inequality in the United States is at an all-time high with the top 1% being as wealthy as the bottom 50% combined. All is not copacetic. Due to the recent presidential election, there is a divide between the nation’s two major parties and even a divide inside each party. There are school shootings happening all around the country and there is more money in politics than there should be. Despite all of the bad things going on, there is always hope for the United States. There is always hope for the United States of America because, throughout the course of history, it has been able to endure every single hardship thrown its way due to its strong foundation, the US Constitution.

In the Journal called “Foreign Affairs”, with the Article called “It’s hard to make it in America: How the United States Stopped Being the Land of Opportunity” by Lane Kenworthy there are a lot of points that I strongly agree with.

The Unites States is supposed to be the land of opportunity and if you work hard enough, you will succeed and move up the ladder of success. Unfortunately, this does not occur for everyone and in some cases, climbing this ladder gets harder and harder with each generation. There are many people that face abject poverty, lacking

To say that one nation is better than another would be a highly subjective and an arguably ignorant claim, especially when it comes to America and its prolonged trouble with maintaining standards that the country has established for itself. America’s struggles to maintain equality and harmony despite the fact that our Constitution was built on these principles is one of the reasons that we are not the “best”. To realistically analyze the validity of the American Dream, one must remove the element of false egalitarianism. Once it is acknowledged that many Americans of certain races and classes are automatic recipients of privilege, we can focus on the other, more important components of the American Dream. Even still, the American citizen and inhabitant’s willingness to fight for a more harmonious future and peaceful country is where some of the greatest aspects to our national ethos and mien lie.

The United States of America has been known to be the land of opportunities for centuries; however, times have changed. While some can find great success in America, these are the lucky few, others have to face the struggles of the everyday living in the United States. There are multiple issues with the overall United states, such as the government, welfare programs, and the American economy; there are also problems with the people who live in the United States. The lifestyle of some Americans is also a large problem. People in the United States are very self centered as a whole, especially the upper class and upper middle class of Americans. Without change, little can be done to help American grow and prosper to become a great nation. The

The United States is not the greatest country in the world. However, for a very long time, people have believed that the United States tops the list. This is because of the classic lifestyle and technological advancements portrayed in our daily media. The United States is portrayed as a country of peace and optimum harmony. Consequently, we get the impression that United States is the best place to be. The younger generation seems to enjoy life to the fullest with almost no regrets. After all, most of us can drive a car at the age of 16; compare that to other countries at 18. We have access to pretty much whatever we need. Most adults are not constantly monitoring and hovering over their children. They have jobs and financial prosperity is

Another reason why America is not the greatest nation in the world is because of its poverty level. In the United States, 1 out of 6 people are in poverty, and the breach between the rich and the poor is expanding vigorously (Poverty Program, USA Poverty). That is about 45 million

The United States is known as “The land of opportunity”, but does the country still live up to its name as the land of opportunity, for all? The American dream is one the main reasons many choose to move to the United States in hopes of gaining a better life not only for themselves but for their children. But with so many people striving to achieve their dream, the playing field has become more and more competitive making the dream a complete nightmare to achieve. From getting into colleges for degrees to obtaining desired job positions, moving up the social ladder has become a more strenuous task than ever before. This American dream has become more of an impossible dream because of income inequality and opportunity shortages from

America has always been viewed as the richest and freest nation in the world. America has grown from thirteen self-governed states, to a nation with a strong central government of power and wealth. The change in society has allowed the U.S. to grow into what it is today. Without the change in views and the responsibility of the citizens the economy would have never grown to be strong and wealth. The nation is effected by many different variables. One variable effects the other. The nation was started and has progressed to where it is today, but with rises and downfalls in all areas of life from education and small families to economics and large businesses.

The US’ GDP alone makes up nearly a quarter of the world’s GDP, being estimated at $17.311 trillion as of 2014. “It’s GDP at purchasing power parity is also the largest of any country in the world, approximately 18% of the global total. The U.S. dollar is the currency most used in international transactions and is the world 's foremost reserve currency.” (Wikipedia) Their GDP composition is 1.1 percent agriculture, 19.5 percent industry, and 79.4 percent services, signaling that it owns a significantly vibrant workforce made of an estimated 155.4 million. This characteristic is reinforced by the fact that according to The Washington Post, Americans work 20 percent more hours throughout the year than their European counterparts. America’s industries are vast and as the CIA describes them, they are “highly diversified and world leading”. The USA is a “high-technology innovator [and] second largest industrial output in the world”, specializing in the sectors of “petroleum, steel, motor vehicles, aerospace, telecommunications, chemicals, electronics, food processing, consumer goods, lumber, and mining” commodities. Their industrial production growth rate, measured as of 2013, is 2.5 percent. While still in the process of coming out from a hard-hit recession over this past decade, its unemployment rate is 7.3 percent. The US has an economic power to be reckoned with, and it has strategically partnered with another part of the world whose political economic power

Capitalism is a subject that can be considered deeply controversial. There are many who tout the benefits that capitalism provides to the economy and the progress of human society. There are others who decry that it is a system which promotes selfish motives and extols profits above honesty and genuine goodness. This essay will examine the claims of each and will reach to conclude the answer to the question “is capitalism good?”

     Throughout history, there have been many systems developed in order to have a better society. Two of the most analyzed, and debated systems that have tired to change an economy for the best are communism, and capitalism. Communism, and capitalism have been compared on many levels, such as why they will or will not work, and which one works better. Throughout this essay I will concentrate on the differences, and similarities of how each operates, along with the benefits, and problems that each of them produces.