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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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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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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to be rich‚ while another one is to be famous. Though these two words are somehow closely related if you think about the celebrities who are famous and rich at the same time‚ there are some others who only have high recognition but not rich‚ such as Mother Teresa who devoted her whole life doing charity for the poor. Therefore‚ the topic that I am really interested in is about whether to be rich or to be famous is the key word for success. Being famous does not necessary mean bring rich‚ and vice-versa
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Humanities 1 (Online) January 28‚ 2013 The Rich and the Poor‚ Something’s Never Change Today‚ in our nation there is a distinguishable difference between the rich and the poor. This is not a modern concept or a new way of life. This is how our nation and many others have been founded for thousands of centuries. The rich have the power to change things so that they continue to reap the benefits and the poor are always at the mercy of the rich. This can be seen as far back as the Egyptians
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the causes and effects of this uneven distribution of wealth in America as early as 1991 in his essay “Why the Rich are Getting Richer and the Poor‚ Poorer.” Reich’s essay was not only relevant when written over a decade ago‚ but also remains pertinent to the current economic status of America today. To portray the relationship between the rich as they continued to gain wealth and the poor as they continue to decline economically‚ Reich utilizes a metaphor of three different boats rising and sinking
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“It is the duty of the strong to protect the weak There are many things and people in this world that is classified as the strong like for example‚ nations‚ individuals…..but then there are many things and people in this world that is classified as the weak. This term is commonly view as the unemployed‚ 3rd world countries‚ physically disable…… Thousands and thousands of university students graduate each year. Yet despite‚ the fancy gowns and certificate‚ nearly most of them struggle to find
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