n the age of globalization‚ the rich and poor divide has grown into a chasm. Richer and more developed countries enjoy access to technology and a higher standard of living‚ whereas the poorer and less developed countries are struggling with poverty‚ malnutrition and lack of basic amenities. This is where one might question whether the richer nations should help the poorer ones. The rich has many reasons why they should help the poorer nations‚ it portrays them in a good light‚ it will benefit
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I really enjoyed the film that we watched class. Robert Reich wasn’t someone that I had heard of before the film and I grew to really like and respect him. After the documentary I did some reading up on him and I liked what I found. While I had a very positive reaction to the film‚ I went home and talked to my parents about it and I was shocked about their reaction. I agreed with everything that he said‚ and while Reich was reluctant to label himself as a socialist‚ I believe that I am and I am
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Why is the Rich Superior to the Poor? There is a significant difference between the rich and the poor. Being wealthy gives you the opportunity to become more secure and independent. However‚ those in poverty are less likely to be independent because of their lack of money. Day by day‚ people are on corners of the street pleading for money or necessities to get them “back on their feet.” The rich will always be above those who do not have the ability to provide for themselves or their family.
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poverty. Rich nations have always been giving aid to poor nations‚ but there have been arguments of whether rich nations should continue to provide aid for poor nations since it reap negative consequences and aid not reaching the correct group. However‚ it is not possible for rich nations to stop giving aid as poor nations will be unable to survive on its own. Rich nations should stop giving aid to poorer nations as this can create over-reliance. Due to the constant help given by rich nations‚
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In getting started‚ you need to call on your financial genius‚ the financial genius that is within lying asleep waiting to be called upon. We believe in our culture that the love of money is the root of all evil. Where as we learn a profession to work for money‚ then we get a job with the government or a company who would take care of us when we stop working. However this cycle goes on like this‚ our children pay for our bills when we retire. Most people follow this trend of life‚ Robert believes
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Globalization provided nations and individuals the opportunity to grow rich creating monopolies and economic superpowers. Not everyone was able to capitalize at the start of this new era. Nations and individuals that did not have the resources or could not discover a method to get wealthy were stuck‚ not able to flourish. In these most recent economic times‚ it is easy to see that the gap between the extremely rich and the extremely poor is growing‚ with those in the middle being pushed to one extreme
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Book Review How Rich Countries Got Rich and Why Poor Countries Stay Poor By Erik S. Reinert The book How Rich Countries Got Rich and Why Poor Countries Stay Poor is written by Erik S. Reinert and it is published in 2007. Reinert is a 62-year-old Norwegian economist who specializes in development economics and economic history (Wikipedia). Reinert attended the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland (where he studied economics)‚ Harvard University for MBA‚ and Cornell University
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From reading from “The Rich Get Richer” I have gathered information about the unfairness of the judiciary system. It is really common to assume that most of the population of a prison are lower class minorities. This happens because minorities usually are stuck with representation from a state provided lawyer rather than being able to hire a prominent attorney. “Laws are like spider webs they catch the weak and the small‚ but the strong and powerful break through them” (Reiman‚ Jeffrey H.). Criminals
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In the essay “Richer and Poorer‚” written by Jill Lepore published in The New Yorker‚ March 16‚ 2015‚ she discusses the issue of income inequality. The author effectively uses the rhetorical strategies logos‚ ethos‚ and pathos to convince her educated readers that income inequality is an issue in the United States. Jill Lepore uses effective logos when she writes‚ “In 2013‚ the U.S. Census Bureau reported a Gini index of .476‚”(1) after explaining what the Gini index is. The author discusses the
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Rich vs. Poor A man’s economic status is based solely on his wealth and his material possessions‚ or lack thereof to define him as being “rich” or “poor.” Similarly‚ these two words‚ “rich” or “poor‚” should also describe a man’s character. Rich is characterized as having a lot of money or possessions: valuable‚ meaningful‚ or significant. Poor is characterized as deficient in amount or indicating poverty. Yet‚ when we look at a man or woman‚ do we judge them by their wealth or
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