The Way Of Wealth By Benjamin Franklin

The Gilded Age had many relevant people arguing about economy at that time. Three of the people that argued about economic issues in society are Sumner, Lloyd, and Carnegie. Sumner had a biased approached towards economy in favor of the powerful wealthy class. While Lloyd had a completely contradictory view from Sumner’s opposing most of Sumner’s ideas. On the other hand, Carnegie had a favorable argument for economic equality by offering help to the poor class in his way. Although these authors have opposing views on the economic inequality, they support their views with valid solutions and proposals.

In the “Gospel of wealth”, Andrew Carnegie argues that it is the duty of the wealthy entrepreneur who has amassed a great fortune during their lifetime, to give back to those less fortunate. Greed and selfishness may force some readers to see these arguments as preposterous; however, greed is a key ingredient in successful competition. It forces competitors to perform at a higher level than their peers in hopes of obtaining more money and individual wealth. A capitalist society that allows this wealth to accumulate in the hands of the few might be beneficial to the human race because it could promote competition between companies; it might ensure health care for everyone no matter their social standing, and parks and recreation could

America is known both conventionally and historically as 'the land of the free'... but is that really the case? In his article titled Freedom and Money, G. A. Cohen addresses this question through the relationship between freedom and money, or more specifically the lack thereof: poverty. As Cohen shows, experts all along the political spectrum agree that the poor are entitled to far less opportunities than their wealthier counterparts. The controversy with the subject thus lies, instead, in the ambiguity of the term "freedom" and what it implies, as well as to what exactly it's beneficiaries are permitted. The political left believes that because the impoverished are financially unable to exercise many of their freedoms, their economic status

Benjamin Franklin was born January 17, of the year 1706, in Boston, MA, which was the

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In the essay What is Poverty written by Theodore Dalrymple, he conveys the message that living in poverty in first world countries differs from living in poverty in third world countries. Poverty is a term that is relative to the country's economic standard. It will always exist as long as there is a higher class with more economic wealth and will always vary depending on the country.

From the moment Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, the United States of America established itself as a nation built upon the foundation of equality. In the legendary document, Jefferson proclaimed, “all men... are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights... life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness (Declaration).” Contradictorily, when the separatists fled England for an auspicious future in North America, their treatment of the Native American and Spanish occupants was inhumane, barbaric, and not becoming of a civilization ingrained with the principles of equality. Moreover, the pioneers of the “free” world marginalized, ostracized, and chimerically represented the African race more than any other minority. Paradoxically dubbed the “man of the people”, Thomas Jefferson illuminated his true interpretation of equality in Notes on the State of Virginia. “We have had under our eyes the races of black and of red men, they have never yet been viewed by us as subjects of natural history,” he wrote. “I advance it... that the blacks... are inferior to the whites in the endowments both of body and mind (history).” Despite what the media conveys, this belief system lingered and particularly exists in the Department of Justice. For years, our government controlled the amount of accessible, viable, and financially rewarding opportunities for impoverished African Americans through the surreptitious agendas of law enforcement. However, Los Angeles

When it comes to the thesis, it quite obvious that the author utilizes a host of examples and evidences which can provide the readers with a powerful thesis. First, the author contrast the working hours of Americans with Europeans and Germans, although people may say that they are more likely to choose leisure rather than great wealth, people always pursue the wealth by working hard, since Americans believe that occupations and the labor exerted in the occupations are the significant elements of a person (Clausen 120-1). Therefore, the author points out the different opinions from the four famous authorities, some believe that people should work in order to get the food while others always put their attentions on the habits rather than the official work; it brings a idea that people can prove their worth not by their accomplishes but by long hours (Clausen 121).

The Gilded Age was a period from the late 1800s through the early 1900s. The name of this time period was given by Mark Twain and Charles Dudley Warner in their book The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today which expresses this time using two stories. One of a Tennessee family trying to sell undeveloped land and the other of two upper class businessmen. This book visits the highs and lows of living in this age. Those who are rich and plentiful, and those who are dirt poor. Showing the struggle people went through to live in this era. The workers during this time were conservative capitalists trying to make as much money as they could as cheap and fast as they could. They did this at the expense of the poor who got even poorer as this happened.

Ben Franklin’s autobiography is a prime example of the American Dream. He starts life in a large family and is sent to find work fairly early. He grows into an educated, humble, and honorable man. Through his work in printing and writing he develops a formidable business and makes some money. Throughout his life he focuses greatly on achieving perfection, but finds that is not very practical, however it does lead him to happiness. He wrote this autobiography as a path, to live a life of virtue, mainly for his son. However, it has become a moral guide and tale of the so called American Dream. While there are several ways to interpret his writing and his character, Benjamin Franklin is one of the best examples of a pure and honest American.

According to Adam Smith’s, The Wealth of Nation, the best economic benefits for all can be achieved when an individual concerned with their own interests. Self-interest is when an individual makes decisions that are in their own benefit or best interest over any other parties involved (Book 1 chapter 2 §2). Smith argues that the idea of individual continuously make decisions that benefits their own situation will eventually lead to achieving better quality of life for everyone. Hence, people wouldn’t have to depend on other to make the decisions for them and encourages division of labour within the society (Book 1 chapter 2 §3). Withal the theory of self-interest is alike with selfish in our words, therefore the following essay explores how these two concepts differ. Nevertheless, Smith is also aware that the theory of self-interest may cause dispute between master and workers, thus he suggests a resolution to this kind of dispute. Accordingly, along with an example of worker’s dispute, this essay evaluates whether the resolution that Smith suggested is feasible in the modern society.

In life, you are born into societies where various ideas or things are thought to be normal and the customs are already established. The novel Anthem by Ayn Rand has many themes, but what I believe the theme of the novel is, to think for yourself. To think for yourself means to make your own decisions and opinions, without depending on other people. I also think that if you are going to think for yourself you can’t worry about what other people will think of what you believe in. Whether you believe that you should only have school a few days a week or you believe in a certain god, no person should feel ashamed for what they believe in. In today’s society and in the society of Anthem, people don’t think for themselves and they just follow people blindly. In the media, today we see what celebrities are saying, who they like, who they dislike, what they use, what they endorse, and we follow them because we want to be like them. Sometimes you don’t realize that you’re not thinking for yourself, but not being able to think for yourself can make you miserable and that is what Equality 7-2521 realized in Anthem.

In class, we started talking about manifesto and what it means. Throughout the writing, Time Ain’t Money, by Douglas Rushkoff, there is a common theme of control. He tells the audience what they should be afraid of and then he gives them a list of what they need to do in order to be okay and make it. Rushkoff has a way of inspiring the audience to do what he wants them to. He has a sneaky plan on how he gains their trust. He does it fast enough to the point where the audience does not even know they are being controlled. He tells the CEOs what they are doing wrong and then he goes on to giving them unreal expectations on how to be better.

The next place Felix Brickleberry was taken was to the sight of the Magna Carta. The Magna Carta was one of the first forms of government. This document limited the power of king john. To limit king john's power it gave citizens their basic rights and stated that king john could not make decisions alone. It also limited the government's power to do whatever they wanted to citizens. This paper also gave guilty citizens the right to a fair trial. Felix thought it was crazy how the magna carta was the roots of all government and how it was one of the first forms. All governments have some form that came from the Magna Carta. This was very fascinating to Felix but it was time for him to visit another time period.

Upon a beautiful mantelpiece sat an unusual bust of one Jane Austen. This bust was flanked by that of Aristotle and Homer, leaving little space for anything else on the mantelpiece. Virtues for the earthly realm and for the gain of the heavenly realm are ones that are in a continual dispute. MacIntyre try to shed light on some the virtues that are taken up by Benjamin Franklin in his life to achieve earthly and heavenly success. Malsbary adds onto this study of virtues by taking a close look at one virtue in particular.