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    The novel The Great Gatsby‚ by F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ attempts to show the power of the wealthy elite and the misery of the poor working class. It uses elements of setting‚ characterization‚ and mood to reveal capitalist domination at its worst. Fitzgerald set the book in two very distinct locations. The valley of ashes is where the working class lives. It’s the location of the industrial city‚ filled with factories and thick‚ black smoke. All its descriptions are grim‚ calling it a place "where ashes

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    Socialism over Capitalism

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    Socialism Over Capitalism The 19th century was a time when the majority of the population was working in decrepit factories earning almost nothing due to no minimum wage laws and lived in poor health due to lack of worker’s protection. Due to this‚ socialist thinkers and proponents like Marx and Bakunin were relevant and their ideals thrived. But in today’s world‚ low-income earners in the Third World are able to afford basic luxuries such as televisions and cell phones. Therefore‚ the socialist

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    Capitalism vs Socialism

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    Outline: Essay question: What is the best policy for any country: capitalism or socialism? Introduction: Thesis statement: It is much better to live in the country where the gap between poor and rich people is sharply noticeable‚ than to know that a person will never differ from the mass of people or feel a real freedom in his/her own country. Body: A. Capitalistic policy gives an equal opportunity to everyone to become a wealthy person. * Person can have his own business and develop

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    Is Communism a better economic system than capitalism? By Michael Kujawski Since the beginning of the 20th century many countries have favored the economic system of communism over capitalism many political partys around the world that are communist based have the term “workers party”incuded in their name because communism is a system for the working class and capitalism is a competitive system for the upper class society to benefit.

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    MISSION TO THE POOR

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    SPIRITUALITY REFLECTING ON THE MISSION TO THE POOR “Sure that it was god’s will‚ Alphonsus picked up his courage and started to act; and making the total sacrifice of the city of Naples to Jesus Christ‚ he offered to live the rest of his days in sheep-folds and hovels‚ and to die amoung shepherds and country-folk” (A.M. Tannoia‚ Della vita ed Istituto del Ven. S. di D. Alfonso M. Liguori‚ I 66). To understand Redemptorists spirituality towards the poor‚ it is crucial to have a light of St. Alphonsus

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    The Working Poor

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    The working poor are those people that work the hardest for their dollar‚ work the hardest to get their paychecks‚ work the hardest to survive. Most of the working poor live paycheck to paycheck and like the saying goes‚ “robbing from Peter to pay Paul.” There is a way out of poverty‚ and there is a way for these struggling individuals to escape the perils of their life in poverty. It is not an easy road out‚ but it is possible. It is important for those that are born into this lifestyle to know

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    express solidarity with one another? 6. The film elaborates and mocks ideological justifications for capitalism. What were some of the claims for why capitalism is so good? What problems do you see with those claims? 7. The film focuses heavily on a moral condemnation of capitalism. Do you agree with that approach? Many Marxists prefer what they call a scientific critique of capitalism? Which do you prefer? Which is more effective in touching the experiences of working-class people? apitalism:

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    Capitalism is a general term for an economic system where the means of the manufacture‚ sale and distribution of goods and services is privately owned and operates with minimal control and oversight from government agencies. Let’s see what benefits capitalism brings. First of all‚ the basic concept of capitalism is an open system of free competition. It allows multiple suppliers to compete for their share of the market. Anyone can start a business. Under a capitalistic system‚ a wider range of the

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    importance‚ and therefore great controversy in economics (Modigliani‚ 1987). Many factors influence aggregate demand besides monetary and fiscal policy. According to Keynesianism‚ desired spending by households and firms determines the overall demand for goods and services. When desired spending changes‚ aggregate demand shifts. If policymakers do not respond‚ such shifts in aggregate demand cause short-run fluctuations in output and employment. As a result‚ monetary and fiscal policymakers sometimes use

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    Capitalism: a Love Story

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    Capitalism: A Love Story examines the impact of corporate dominance on the everyday lives of Americans (and by default‚ the rest of the world). The film moves from Middle America‚ to the halls of power in Washington‚ to the global financial epicenter in Manhattan. With both humor and outrage‚ the film explores the question: What is the price that America pays for its love of capitalism? Families pay the price with their jobs‚ their homes and their savings. Moore goes into the homes of ordinary people

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