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On 26th January 2018, the Dow Jones Industrial Average reached the new historical level by 26,616.71 (FINANCE, 2018). Even though the whole economic pie is growing, the gap between the rich and the poor is widening. In the United States, from 1983 to 2013 the total net worth of the top 20% increased 7.6% (Domhoff, 2014). The inequitable wealth distribution enables the rich even richer. In fact, the rich also have extraordinary incomes; however, the most part of income is not come from the works but from the return on capital. “In 2008, only 19% of the income reported by the 13,480 individuals or families making over $10 million came from wages and salaries” (Domhoff, 2014). In other words, return on capital is more efficient than return on works for the top 20 percent. What’s worse, the society should confront the truth that the rate of return on capital exceeds the rate of the growth of the economy. The social mobility declines, people lacks ambitions, deficits grow, wages stagnate, workers buy less, companies downsize, tax revenues decrease, government cuts programs, workers receive poor education, unemployment rises (Kornbluth, 2013). The vicious cycle formed; therefore, the poor realized it more difficult to climb the economic ladder.
The ability of earning wealth for the top 20 percent and the last 80 percent is unequal. “If affluence results from inner aptitudes, it might seem futile to try reining in the rich” (Hacker, 2012). For the top 20 percent, most of their income does not come from wages but come from their return on capital. The economy faces a fundamental problem. The rate of return on capital beats the rate of the growth of the economy. The expect return on capital reach roughly 5 percent on their investments, with minimal taxation; meanwhile economic growth was only around one percent” (Krugman, 2014). Even though the gross domestic product is growing, the wealth of the rich is growing much quicker than the economic growth. Therefore, the top 20 percent ensure that they can enhance their economic position.
Low social mobility is another essential problem in the US. “Economic data gathered since the early 2000s have shown conclusively that American social mobility is low and has been so for half a century” (Madrick, 2014). When the poor realize it almost impossible to climb the economic ladder, they loss their ambition which triggered the vicious cycle. People lacks ambitions, deficits grow, wages stagnate, workers buy less, companies downsize, tax revenues decrease, government cuts programs, workers receive poor education, unemployment rises (Kornbluth, 2013). What’ worse, the poor find they cannot afford expensive educational fees for their children, so their children cannot access the advanced education, and more difficult to find a good job. Besides, the poor lack of a valuable network of people. In society, the resources of a social network become significant. It controls all kinds of resources. The rich.
A detailed review of the causes and effects of income inequality. Details on how extreme it is. Citation of many authors suggesting how it came about and what to do about it.
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WEALTH DISTRIBUTION IN THE US 4
Wealth Distribution in the US
Name
Institution Affiliation
Student’s Name
Mailing Address
City, State, Postal Code
Phone: xxx 555 4321
Email: [email protected]
Website:
2018, February 21
Name of Addressee
Title
Name of Company
Mailing Address
City, State, Postal Code
Dear Joseph,
Wealth distribution has to be as equitable as possible to embrace regional balance in the country. Equal distribution of wealth starts with ensuring equal opportunities politically, socially and economically to all people in the society regardless of their socioeconomic status, gender, or disabilities among other discriminative factors. In this regard, the even distribution of wealth also ensures equal growth and development of a country because of the uniform improvement of the citizens’ living standards across the nation. Irrespective of all these advantages, there are still many gaps in the distribution of opportunities; hence, affluence in America and across the world at large according to "Capital in the 21st Century" and "Wealth, Income, and Power." Comment by 作者: Delete. The previous sentence is your thesis.
There are various ways of determining the wealth of people. Nonetheless, in the US, Domhoff (2005) argues that the main method focuses on the wages or salaries and the total possessions of the people. As such, the society identifies the wealthy citizens as those with high salaries and or wages and or with many valuable properties and the poor as those with low salaries and a few or less valuable possessions. In this respect, I argue that any factor that affects salaries and wages as well as personal properties of the people, in turn, affects the distribution of wealth of the citizens in the nation. Meanwhile, salaries and wages (incomes) are among the major factors that influence wealth distribution of people across the world. Comment by 作者: Do not use this format.
Put the in text citation after the sentence. Comment by 作者: There is no reason for giving a definition of income and wealth. Delete. Comment by 作者: No first person.
Peoples' income influences wealth distribution because it dictates the property's acquisition potential of individuals. Citizens with high incomes can purchase expensive things and as much as they want; hence, they are rich, as opposed to the low earning people. In most societies, the rich reside in high standard states and towns with slams and other low standard residences left for the poor (Domhoff, 2005). It is in this regard that the high standard residences are growing and developing with improved services and goods at the expense of the rest of the region. If we have to develop the other regions as well, we will have to better the incomes of their residents through better economic opportunities. Domhoff (20 ...
A detailed review of the causes and effects of income inequality. Details on how extreme it is. Citation of many authors suggesting how it came about and what to do about it.
Running head WEALTH DISTRIBUTION IN THE US .docxtoltonkendal
Running head: WEALTH DISTRIBUTION IN THE US 1
WEALTH DISTRIBUTION IN THE US 4
Wealth Distribution in the US
Name
Institution Affiliation
Student’s Name
Mailing Address
City, State, Postal Code
Phone: xxx 555 4321
Email: [email protected]
Website:
2018, February 21
Name of Addressee
Title
Name of Company
Mailing Address
City, State, Postal Code
Dear Joseph,
Wealth distribution has to be as equitable as possible to embrace regional balance in the country. Equal distribution of wealth starts with ensuring equal opportunities politically, socially and economically to all people in the society regardless of their socioeconomic status, gender, or disabilities among other discriminative factors. In this regard, the even distribution of wealth also ensures equal growth and development of a country because of the uniform improvement of the citizens’ living standards across the nation. Irrespective of all these advantages, there are still many gaps in the distribution of opportunities; hence, affluence in America and across the world at large according to "Capital in the 21st Century" and "Wealth, Income, and Power." Comment by 作者: Delete. The previous sentence is your thesis.
There are various ways of determining the wealth of people. Nonetheless, in the US, Domhoff (2005) argues that the main method focuses on the wages or salaries and the total possessions of the people. As such, the society identifies the wealthy citizens as those with high salaries and or wages and or with many valuable properties and the poor as those with low salaries and a few or less valuable possessions. In this respect, I argue that any factor that affects salaries and wages as well as personal properties of the people, in turn, affects the distribution of wealth of the citizens in the nation. Meanwhile, salaries and wages (incomes) are among the major factors that influence wealth distribution of people across the world. Comment by 作者: Do not use this format.
Put the in text citation after the sentence. Comment by 作者: There is no reason for giving a definition of income and wealth. Delete. Comment by 作者: No first person.
Peoples' income influences wealth distribution because it dictates the property's acquisition potential of individuals. Citizens with high incomes can purchase expensive things and as much as they want; hence, they are rich, as opposed to the low earning people. In most societies, the rich reside in high standard states and towns with slams and other low standard residences left for the poor (Domhoff, 2005). It is in this regard that the high standard residences are growing and developing with improved services and goods at the expense of the rest of the region. If we have to develop the other regions as well, we will have to better the incomes of their residents through better economic opportunities. Domhoff (20 ...
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Americans have been watching protests against oppressive regimes that concentrate massive wealth in the hands of an elite few. Yet in our own democracy, 1 percent of the people take nearly a quarter of the nation's income-an inequality even the wealthy will come to regret
It's no use pretending that what has obviously happened has not in fact happened. The upper 1 percent of Americans are now taking in nearly a quarter of the nation's income every year. In terms of wealth rather than income, the top 1 percent control 40 percent. Their lot in life has improved considerably. Twenty-five years ago, the corresponding figures were 12 percent and 33 percent. One response might be to celebrate the ingenuity and drive that brought good fortune to these people, and to contend that a rising tide lifts all boats. That response would be misguided. While the top 1 percent have seen their incomes rise 18 percent over the past decade, those in the middle have actually seen their incomes fall. For men with only high-school degrees, the decline has been precipitous12 percent in the last quarter-century alone. All the growth in recent decadesand morehas gone to those at the top. In terms of income equality, America lags behind any country in the old, ossified Europe that President George W. Bush used to deride. Among our closest counterparts are Russia with its oligarchs and Iran. While many of the old centers of inequality in Latin America, such as Brazil, have been striving in recent years, rather successfully, to improve the plight of the poor and reduce gaps in income, America has allowed inequality to grow.
Economists long ago tried to justify the vast inequalities that seemed so troubling in the mid-19th centuryinequalities that are but a pale shadow of what we are seeing in America today. The justification they came up with was called "marginal-productivity theory." In a nutshell, this theory associated higher incomes with higher productivity and a greater contribution to society. It is a theory that has always been cherished by the rich. Evidence for its validity, however, remains thin. The corporate executives who helped bring on the recession of the past three yearswhose contribution to our society, and to their own companies, has been massively negativewent on to receive large bonuses. In some cases, companies were so embarrassed about calling such rewards "performance bonuses" that they felt compelled to change the name to "retention bonuses" (even if the only thing being retained was bad performance). Those who have contributed great positive innovations to our society, from the pioneers of genetic understanding to the pioneers of the Information Age, have received a pittance compared with those responsible for the financial innovations that brought our global economy to the brink of ruin.
Some people look at income inequality and shrug their shoulders. So ...
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Option 1: Imperialism
The exploitation of colonial resources and indigenous labor was one of the key elements in the success of imperialism. Such exploitation was a result of the prevalent ethnocentrism of the time and was justified by the unscientific concept of social Darwinism, which praised the characteristics of white Europeans and inaccurately ascribed negative characteristics to indigenous peoples. A famous poem of the time by Rudyard Kipling, "White Man's Burden," called on imperial powers, and particularly the U.S., at whom the poem was directed, to take up the mission of civilizing these "savage" peoples.
Read the poem at the following link:
(Links to an external site.)
After reading the poem, address the following in a case study analysis:
Select a specific part of the world (a country), and examine imperialism in that country. What was the relationship between the invading country and the native people? You can select from these examples or choose your own:
- Belgium & Africa
- Britain & India
- Germany & Africa
- France & Africa
Apply social Darwinism to this specific case.
Analyze the motivations of the invading country?
How did ethnocentrism manifest in their interactions?
How does Kipling's poem apply to your specific example? You can quote lines for comparison.
Writing Requirements (APA format)
-Length: 2-3 pages (not including title page or references page)
-1-inch margins
-Double spaced
-12-point Times New Roman font
-Title page
-References page
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For this assignment, analyze the space race.
What did it mean for the U.S. and USSR during the Cold War?
Is the space program still relevant?
Is it worth the cost, considering the growing debt?
How does the space program benefit the U.S. national economy in general?
How does it benefit the world?
Is space exploration the domain of the world's leading nations?
Writing Requirements (APA format)
Length: 2-3 pages (not including title page or references page)
1-inch margins
Double spaced
12-point Times New Roman font
Title page
References page
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Option 1: Middle East
Examine the origins of the Arab-Israeli conflict from its beginnings some 4000 years ago and how it has evolved/devolved over the centuries to the current time? Analyze the role of the Balfour Declaration on Israel's rebirth in 1948 and its effectiveness in helping Jewish people in their quest to reclaim their ancient homeland.
Option 2: African Nation State Development
Examine some of the main (internal or external) reasons why the African people were to develop into nation states later than most experts feel was appropriate/normal. Examine the role of European imperial powers and the role of tribal chieftans in the international slave trade and African nation state
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APA format for in-text citations and list of references
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Follow paper format and Chicago Style to complete this analytical written assignment on the Holocaust Museum(Houston).
Also, attach museum ticket with your final submission(not needed if you attended my only tour).
Paper will need to be formatted with the following information:
Student Name
Date of Museum Attendance
Name of Museum: Holocaust Museum(Houston)
Year Founded:
Physical Address:
5401 Caroline St, Houston, TX 77004
Museum Layout:
In two paragraphs, describe the 1st floor exhibitions. This includes the permanent and featured exhibitions.
Artifacts:
In two paragraphs, describe the Holocaust artifacts on exhibition. This includes personal belongings, clothing, furniture and transportation objects.
Photos, Maps and Films:
In two paragraphs, describe the photos, maps and films that depict the Holocaust.
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NEWS
article that addresses a recent technological development or the impact of a technological innovation on society. For example, there are many news articles about the impact of cell phone use on human cognition, social media on self-esteem or elections, gene editing, renewable energy, etc. (A news article is an article from a media source like a newspaper or magazine such as the New York Times, FOX, The Washington Post, VICE, etc. that
addresses a current event
. It does not include sources like Wikipedia, eHow, dictionaries, academic journals, or other information websites.)
Write a minimum 300 word essay that answers the following questions:
Based on the article you chose, how is the technological innovation described?
According to the article, what is the impact of the technological innovation on human society and culture? How is this similar to previous technological innovations discussed in the book?
How do you imagine the technology discussed will develop in the future, i.e. what do think the long-term impact will be?
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be a total of
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NEWS
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addresses a current event
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Write a minimum 300 word essay that answers the following questions:
Based on the article you chose, what is the social problem and who does it impact?
How can the social sciences be used to research the issue? Name specific methods and disciplines from Chapter 1.
What are some solutions you can think of to address the issue?
Guidelines:
Your essay should:
be a total of
300 words or more
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The 300 word limit DOES NOT include the questions, names, titles, and references.
It also does not include meaningless filler statements
have
factual information from the textbook and/or appropriate articles and websites
.
be original work
and will be checked for plagiarism.
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Financial challenges associated with changes to how healthcare organizations are reimbursed for healthcare services, the cost of implementing new technology and professionals to comply with federal requirements for electronic health records, and the increasing numbers of individuals who cannot pay for their healthcare represent only one issue for healthcare executives in the healthcare delivery system. But it has significant consequences for the viability and solvency of healthcare organizations. Healthcare executives don’t have a crystal ball; however, they do engage in forecasting the future based on what is currently known and examination of trends (Lee, 2015). To do this type of forecasting, healthcare executives are demonstrating techniques found in anticipatory management. According to their seminal research, Ashley and Morrison (1997) reported there are severe consequences for not anticipating future trends in a rapidly changing and complex society. The anticipatory management process they describe begins with scanning the environment to identify issues; creating issues briefs to inform stakeholders; prioritizing issues; assembling the team of experts; creating, implementing, and evaluating action plans and outcomes; and adjusting the course when necessary.
Last week, you compared healthcare delivery and costs in the United States with those in developed countries. This week, you will focus U.S. healthcare executives and how they prioritize the challenges confronting them to minimize the impact to their organizations.
As you prepare your assignment, consider these questions:
What challenges you have experienced in the healthcare workplace or when you have accessed your own healthcare provider?
Have you observed changes to how your personal health information is gathered and documented?
What technology is now being used which may be new to your workplace?
Were you required to take additional training in your current healthcare position due to the implementation of new technology?
Have you experienced a shortage of healthcare personnel in your workplace or at your healthcare provider’s office?
What effect have these situations had on you as the employee and patient?
After your examination of current literature on the trends, issues, and challenges for healthcare executives and their organization's review Ashley and Morrison’s seminal article (1997) on anticipatory management and utilize the sample chart shown for this assignment.
You may recreate this four-column table in a Word document and insert your issues/trends, identify which organizational area is/will be impacted by each issue/trend, and provide your rationale for the priority level you assigned each issue/trend. Be sure to use a title page for this assignment and a reference page in APA format. You will add rows to your tabl.
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Explain the role of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management and its impact on public administration.
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U.S. Office of Personnel Management (Links to an external site.)
and its impact on public administration.
Be certain to include the website of this and any other organizations used to access the information by creating a References page as a document.
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Include in-text reference citation and a References page in APA format.
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Evaluation Title: Personality Assessments
Select
two
of the personality assessments from the
Personality Tests
list below. Compare the two personality assessments and respond to the following questions:
Describe the history of each test.
Who developed it and why?
Where would it be administered? (as part of job interview, in a psychiatric setting, to determine a field of study, to set up a good dating match)
What is your opinion of each test? Be sure to include evidence to support your opinion.
What are the pros and cons or strengths and weaknesses of each test?
Personality Tests
The Rorschach Inkblot Test
The Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)
Rotter’s Internal Locus of Control Test
The NEO-PI Test
The MMPI-2 Test
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
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Please include 2 to 3 credible resources as evidence to support your comparisons.
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What does “What you do to the land you do to your body” mean and where did it come from? (Some independent research might be necessary here.) Discuss three artists whose artwork directly addresses the concepts in this statement. In your answer be sure to describe at least one artwork by each artist and clearly state how the artworks relate to the statement.
Pick one environmental artist (eco-artist) that has been part of the modules so far. Do some outside research on them and explore their website and artworks. Choose one of their artworks to discuss, paying careful attention to choose one that has not mentioned so far in the readings/interviews/modules. Clearly state what materials and methods they use to make their artwork. Describe what influenced the artwork. Explain how this work can be or is considered environmental art? Use Linda Weintraub's readings to help you to define environmental art (eco-art) and defend your arguments as to how the work can be considered environmental art. Also look at other writings and articles to help understand and explain the context in which the artist makes their work.
How have different artists used walking to activate connections to land/landscape and how can artists represent an environmental issue through walking? Please name at least 2 specific artists we have discussed in class and cite examples of their walking pieces. Describe how these artists use embodiment in their work and are they effective in terms of heightening awareness.
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Effective communication skills can prevent many situations from escalating to a physical altercation. Officers revert to their training when involved in situations. For this assignment, prepare a PowerPoint training presentation for officers on how to communicate with hostile citizens. Include recommended techniques in verbal and nonverbal communications, along with how technology can play a role. Be sure to explore any legal and ethical considerations the officers must remember and do when dealing with hostile individuals.
Incorporate appropriate animations, transitions, and graphics as well as speaker notes for each slide. The speaker notes may be comprised of brief paragraphs or bulleted lists and should cite material appropriately. Add audio to each slide using the
Media
section of the
Insert
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Ecology
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For this assignment, select
one
of the following options:
Option 1: Imperialism
The exploitation of colonial resources and indigenous labor was one of the key elements in the success of imperialism. Such exploitation was a result of the prevalent ethnocentrism of the time and was justified by the unscientific concept of social Darwinism, which praised the characteristics of white Europeans and inaccurately ascribed negative characteristics to indigenous peoples. A famous poem of the time by Rudyard Kipling, "White Man's Burden," called on imperial powers, and particularly the U.S., at whom the poem was directed, to take up the mission of civilizing these "savage" peoples.
Read the poem at the following link:
(Links to an external site.)
After reading the poem, address the following in a case study analysis:
Select a specific part of the world (a country), and examine imperialism in that country. What was the relationship between the invading country and the native people? You can select from these examples or choose your own:
- Belgium & Africa
- Britain & India
- Germany & Africa
- France & Africa
Apply social Darwinism to this specific case.
Analyze the motivations of the invading country?
How did ethnocentrism manifest in their interactions?
How does Kipling's poem apply to your specific example? You can quote lines for comparison.
Writing Requirements (APA format)
-Length: 2-3 pages (not including title page or references page)
-1-inch margins
-Double spaced
-12-point Times New Roman font
-Title page
-References page
.
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How does it benefit the world?
Is space exploration the domain of the world's leading nations?
Writing Requirements (APA format)
Length: 2-3 pages (not including title page or references page)
1-inch margins
Double spaced
12-point Times New Roman font
Title page
References page
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Paper will need to be formatted with the following information:
Student Name
Date of Museum Attendance
Name of Museum: Holocaust Museum(Houston)
Year Founded:
Physical Address:
5401 Caroline St, Houston, TX 77004
Museum Layout:
In two paragraphs, describe the 1st floor exhibitions. This includes the permanent and featured exhibitions.
Artifacts:
In two paragraphs, describe the Holocaust artifacts on exhibition. This includes personal belongings, clothing, furniture and transportation objects.
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article that addresses a recent technological development or the impact of a technological innovation on society. For example, there are many news articles about the impact of cell phone use on human cognition, social media on self-esteem or elections, gene editing, renewable energy, etc. (A news article is an article from a media source like a newspaper or magazine such as the New York Times, FOX, The Washington Post, VICE, etc. that
addresses a current event
. It does not include sources like Wikipedia, eHow, dictionaries, academic journals, or other information websites.)
Write a minimum 300 word essay that answers the following questions:
Based on the article you chose, how is the technological innovation described?
According to the article, what is the impact of the technological innovation on human society and culture? How is this similar to previous technological innovations discussed in the book?
How do you imagine the technology discussed will develop in the future, i.e. what do think the long-term impact will be?
Guidelines
Your essay should:
be a total of
300 words or more
.
The 300 word limit DOES NOT include the questions, names, titles, and references.
It also does not include meaningless filler statements
have
factual information from the textbook and/or appropriate articles and websites
.
be original work
and will be checked for plagiarism.
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InstructionsFind a NEWS article that addresses a current .docxmaoanderton
Instructions:
Find a
NEWS
article that addresses a current social problem facing your community (local, national, or global) that you are concerned about. (A news article is an article from a media source like a newspaper or magazine such as the New York Times, FOX, The Washington Post, VICE, etc. that
addresses a current event
. It does not include sources like Wikipedia, eHow, dictionaries, academic journals, or other information websites.)
Write a minimum 300 word essay that answers the following questions:
Based on the article you chose, what is the social problem and who does it impact?
How can the social sciences be used to research the issue? Name specific methods and disciplines from Chapter 1.
What are some solutions you can think of to address the issue?
Guidelines:
Your essay should:
be a total of
300 words or more
.
The 300 word limit DOES NOT include the questions, names, titles, and references.
It also does not include meaningless filler statements
have
factual information from the textbook and/or appropriate articles and websites
.
be original work
and will be checked for plagiarism.
You will receive a zero if substantial portions of your work are taken from other sources without proper citation
have
references and citations
for your sources, including the textbook
Cite your sources in-text and provide references for each sources according to the
APA Style Guide
. FYI web addresses or links are not full references!
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InstructionsFinancial challenges associated with changes.docxmaoanderton
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Financial challenges associated with changes to how healthcare organizations are reimbursed for healthcare services, the cost of implementing new technology and professionals to comply with federal requirements for electronic health records, and the increasing numbers of individuals who cannot pay for their healthcare represent only one issue for healthcare executives in the healthcare delivery system. But it has significant consequences for the viability and solvency of healthcare organizations. Healthcare executives don’t have a crystal ball; however, they do engage in forecasting the future based on what is currently known and examination of trends (Lee, 2015). To do this type of forecasting, healthcare executives are demonstrating techniques found in anticipatory management. According to their seminal research, Ashley and Morrison (1997) reported there are severe consequences for not anticipating future trends in a rapidly changing and complex society. The anticipatory management process they describe begins with scanning the environment to identify issues; creating issues briefs to inform stakeholders; prioritizing issues; assembling the team of experts; creating, implementing, and evaluating action plans and outcomes; and adjusting the course when necessary.
Last week, you compared healthcare delivery and costs in the United States with those in developed countries. This week, you will focus U.S. healthcare executives and how they prioritize the challenges confronting them to minimize the impact to their organizations.
As you prepare your assignment, consider these questions:
What challenges you have experienced in the healthcare workplace or when you have accessed your own healthcare provider?
Have you observed changes to how your personal health information is gathered and documented?
What technology is now being used which may be new to your workplace?
Were you required to take additional training in your current healthcare position due to the implementation of new technology?
Have you experienced a shortage of healthcare personnel in your workplace or at your healthcare provider’s office?
What effect have these situations had on you as the employee and patient?
After your examination of current literature on the trends, issues, and challenges for healthcare executives and their organization's review Ashley and Morrison’s seminal article (1997) on anticipatory management and utilize the sample chart shown for this assignment.
You may recreate this four-column table in a Word document and insert your issues/trends, identify which organizational area is/will be impacted by each issue/trend, and provide your rationale for the priority level you assigned each issue/trend. Be sure to use a title page for this assignment and a reference page in APA format. You will add rows to your tabl.
InstructionsExplain the role of the U.S. Office of Personnel.docxmaoanderton
Instructions
Explain the role of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management and its impact on public administration.
Write a two-page paper (maximum) that explains the role of the
U.S. Office of Personnel Management (Links to an external site.)
and its impact on public administration.
Be certain to include the website of this and any other organizations used to access the information by creating a References page as a document.
Follow APA style format.
Include in-text reference citation and a References page in APA format.
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Instructions
Evaluate: Personality Tests
Evaluation Title: Personality Assessments
Select
two
of the personality assessments from the
Personality Tests
list below. Compare the two personality assessments and respond to the following questions:
Describe the history of each test.
Who developed it and why?
Where would it be administered? (as part of job interview, in a psychiatric setting, to determine a field of study, to set up a good dating match)
What is your opinion of each test? Be sure to include evidence to support your opinion.
What are the pros and cons or strengths and weaknesses of each test?
Personality Tests
The Rorschach Inkblot Test
The Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)
Rotter’s Internal Locus of Control Test
The NEO-PI Test
The MMPI-2 Test
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
Your assignment should be typed into a Word or other word processing document, formatted in APA style.
Please include 2 to 3 credible resources as evidence to support your comparisons.
The assignments must include:
Running head
A title page with Assignment name
Your name
Professor’s name
Course
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InstructionsEach of your responses will be graded not only for .docxmaoanderton
Instructions:
Each of your responses will be graded not only for its mastery of content, but also upon its efficacy as an academic essay. As such, it is expected that each response include an introduction with a thesis statement, body paragraphs which build upon each other, and a conclusion. Additionally, it is imperative that you use precise information when supporting your claims – remember to always cite your sources. Finally, proofread and edit your responses to ensure that your writing is clear, concise, and fully answers the prompt. Please do not plagiarize from the web. We check and if we do discover plagiarism we will immediately report it.
For writing assistance, you may want to contact Learning Support Services (located in the Academic Resource Center).
Formatting Papers:
400 words minimum (2 page maximum) response
per prompt
(1200 word minimum in total for all three responses)
Number your essays so that we understand which prompt (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) you are answering
List all citations on a separate page, keeping the works cited page specific to and directly after each prompt question response (3 separate works cited pages)
Helvetica or Times New Roman, 12 point
Double spaced
1 inch margin on all sides (No header with name, title etc)
Saved as .pdf
Please
choose three
of these six questions to answer. EACH answer must be at least four paragraphs (400 words) but no longer than two pages. Each page should be double spaced, Times, 12pt.
What does “What you do to the land you do to your body” mean and where did it come from? (Some independent research might be necessary here.) Discuss three artists whose artwork directly addresses the concepts in this statement. In your answer be sure to describe at least one artwork by each artist and clearly state how the artworks relate to the statement.
Pick one environmental artist (eco-artist) that has been part of the modules so far. Do some outside research on them and explore their website and artworks. Choose one of their artworks to discuss, paying careful attention to choose one that has not mentioned so far in the readings/interviews/modules. Clearly state what materials and methods they use to make their artwork. Describe what influenced the artwork. Explain how this work can be or is considered environmental art? Use Linda Weintraub's readings to help you to define environmental art (eco-art) and defend your arguments as to how the work can be considered environmental art. Also look at other writings and articles to help understand and explain the context in which the artist makes their work.
How have different artists used walking to activate connections to land/landscape and how can artists represent an environmental issue through walking? Please name at least 2 specific artists we have discussed in class and cite examples of their walking pieces. Describe how these artists use embodiment in their work and are they effective in terms of heightening awareness.
InstructionsEffective communication skills can prevent many si.docxmaoanderton
Instructions
Effective communication skills can prevent many situations from escalating to a physical altercation. Officers revert to their training when involved in situations. For this assignment, prepare a PowerPoint training presentation for officers on how to communicate with hostile citizens. Include recommended techniques in verbal and nonverbal communications, along with how technology can play a role. Be sure to explore any legal and ethical considerations the officers must remember and do when dealing with hostile individuals.
Incorporate appropriate animations, transitions, and graphics as well as speaker notes for each slide. The speaker notes may be comprised of brief paragraphs or bulleted lists and should cite material appropriately. Add audio to each slide using the
Media
section of the
Insert
tab in the top menu bar for each slide.
Support your presentation with at least three scholarly resources
.
In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources may be included.
Length: 10-12 slides (with a separate reference slide)
Notes Length: 200-350 words for
each slide
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InstructionsEcologyTo complete this assignment, complete the.docxmaoanderton
Instructions
Ecology
To complete this assignment, complete the steps below.
Download the Unit V Assignment Worksheet.
Save the document to your computer using your name and student ID in the file name.
Follow the directions to review and research the website.
After selecting and studying your species, answer the questions in the “What Information Did You Find?” section.
Once you have completed the worksheet, upload it to Blackboard for grading (make sure your name and student ID are provided).
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InstructionsDevelop an iconographic essay. Select a work fro.docxmaoanderton
Instructions
Develop an iconographic essay. Select a work from this module to write the essay on. Utilize the objectives and above information to develop the statement. The essay must include a thesis statement/introduction, supporting body, and conclusion. The conclusion should provide a synthesis of the statements and thesis into a final idea about what the audience should remember and take away from the assignment.
List the objects and subjects included in the painting
Provide an iconographic definition (ala dictionary or glossary for each item)
Identify the narrative source for each item (artist invention, poem, narrative, biblical, greco-roman, other presence, real life historical or cultural artifact as symbol, other artworks and ideas as symbols, etc.) (
ex. Alexander the Great as a symbol; American Flag as a symbol; Greek mythology as symbols; The hammer and sickle in Russia, the american eagle, a soldier, etc.)
Is there more than one context for the iconographic or symbolic representation of the idea? How many contexts or roles is each symbolic object fulfilling in presenting, adding, or relaying meaning about the subject; (current age vs. past age; multiple metaphors; multiple layers of ideas etc.)
Symbols and Icons in different contexts - define how the symbols and subjects make one idea serve another idea (A Greek god is rebranded and used in Rome. What does this act mean for Rome to use a Greek Religious concept)
What do the symbols mean in the age, or multiple ages, and how are we supposed to connect to them in the context of the work? - ex. How are greco-roman subject and symbols used and perceived in a Renaissance age? Why would someone in the Renaissance care about Ancient Greco-Roman gods and subjects, what’s in it for a Renaissance Italian or Renaissance Italy for that matter?
Analysis through Iconology
This kind of analysis usually is most useful for narrative works and art before the Modern period. Non-objective art or art with arbitrary subjects (such as DADA) don't work as well with this kind of analysis because narratives and conventional symbols are not a part of these works. Here you will look for a particular element that occurs in the object (an object, action, gesture, pose) and explain either:
when that same element occurs in other objects through history and how this object’s representation of it is unique, or
what that element means generally in art or to art historians—in other words, the traditional association an art historian might make between that depiction and some other thing.
The following video provides an example of Iconological analysis. The video speaks to the meaning of the gestures, iconography, meaning of certain types of depiction, and other narrative imagery and symbolism related to those narrative elements. https://youtu.be/rKhfFBbVtFg
If you are confused, read Erwin Panofsky’s essays on iconology and iconography, in which he defines these terms more extensively. Be w.
InstructionsDEFINITION a brief definition of the key term fo.docxmaoanderton
Instructions:
DEFINITION:
a brief definition of the key term followed by the APA reference for the term; this does not count in the word requirement.
SUMMARY:
Summarize the article in your own words-this should be in the 150-200-word range. Be sure to note the article's author, note their credentials and why we should put any weight behind his/her opinions, research or findings regarding the key term.
DISCUSSION:
Using 300-350 words, write a brief discussion, in your own words of how the article relates to the selected weekly reading assignment Key Term. A discussion is not rehashing what was already stated in the article, but the opportunity for you to add value by sharing your experiences, thoughts and opinions. This is the most important part of the assignment.
REFERENCES:
All references must be listed at the bottom of the submission--in APA format.
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InstructionsCreate a PowerPoint presentation of 15 slides (not c.docxmaoanderton
Instructions
Create a PowerPoint presentation of 15 slides (not counting title and reference slides) that provides an overview of the three major environmental, health, and safety (EHS) disciplines. Include each of the following elements:
summary of the responsibilities for the discipline,
evaluation of types of hazards addressed by the discipline,
description of how industrial hygiene practices relate to safety and health programs,
description of how industrial hygiene practices relate to environmental programs,
evaluation of types of control methods commonly used by the discipline,
interactions with the other two disciplines, and
major organizations associated with the discipline.
Construct your presentation using a serif type font such as Times New Roman. A serif type font is easier to read than a non-serif type font. For ease of reading, do not use a font smaller than 28 points.
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Instructions
Cookie Creations (Continued)
Part I
Natalie is struggling to keep up with the recording of her accounting transactions. She is spending a lot of time marketing and selling mixers and giving her cookie classes. Her friend John is an accounting student who runs his own accounting service. He has asked Natalie if she would like to have him do her accounting.
John and Natalie meet and discuss her business. John suggests that he do the tasks listed below for Natalie.
Hold cash until there is enough to be deposited. (He would keep the cash locked up in his vehicle). He would also take all of the deposits to the bank at least twice a month.
Write and sign all of the checks.
Record all of the deposits in the accounting records.
Record all of the checks in the accounting records.
Prepare the monthly bank reconciliation.
Transfer all of Natalie’s manual accounting records to his computer accounting program. (John would maintain all of the accounting information that he keeps for his clients on his laptop computer.)
Prepare monthly financial statements for Natalie to review.
Write himself a check every month for the work he has done for Natalie.
For Part I of the assignment, identify the weaknesses in internal control that you see in the system that John is recommending. Can you suggest any improvements if Natalie hires John to do the accounting?
Part I should be a minimum of two pages in length. Please use APA format. While there are no required resources, please be sure that any sources used have proper citations.
Part II
Natalie decides that she cannot afford to hire John to do her accounting. One way that she can ensure that her cash account does not have any errors and is accurate and up-to-date is to prepare a bank reconciliation at the end of each month. Natalie would like you to help her. She asks you to prepare a bank reconciliation for June 2020 using the information below.
Additionally, take the following information into account.
On June 30th, there were two outstanding checks: #595 for $238 and #604 for $297.
Premier Bank made a posting error to the bank statement: Check #603 was issued for $425, not $452.
The deposit made on June 20 was for $125, which Natalie received for teaching a class. Natalie made an error in recording this transaction.
The electronic funds transfer (EFT) was for Natalie’s cell phone use. Remember that she uses this phone only for business.
The NSF check was from Ron Black. Natalie received this check for teaching a class to Ron’s children. Natalie contacted Ron, and he assured her that she will receive a check in the mail for the outstanding amount of the invoice and the NSF bank charge.
For Part II of the assignment, complete the tasks below.
Prepare Cookie Creations’ bank reconciliation for June 30.
Prepare any necessary adjusting entries at June 30.
If a balance sheet is prepared for Cookie Creations at June 30, what balance will be reported as cash in the Current Asse.
InstructionsCommunities do not exist in a bubble. Often changes .docxmaoanderton
Instructions
Communities do not exist in a bubble. Often changes made in the larger society, driven by technology, have an unexpected effect on local communities. Consider the effects of the advancements in transportation technologies on communities. Routes of transportation have evolved from water to train to the road and then to air. Each of these advancements led to job displacement and changes in travel routes. In the United States, prior to the mid-1800s, the communities that thrived had water access and ports where the exchange of goods and services occurred. With the building of the transcontinental railway and the growth of transportation by rail, the communities that thrived had train depots. With the building of major highways in the 1900s, access to those roads became critical to survival. With each advancement, local communities were impacted, such that many communities that grew around train depots became ghost towns full of poverty, homelessness, and despair once train travel was no longer the primary means of human transportation.
In this assignment, you are asked to create a presentation on one of the following topics:
Green Energy
Globalization
Communication Technology
Remote Elementary Education
Remote High School Education
Remote Work
You can create your presentation in your choice of presentation media. For example, you could choose to create a PowerPoint presentation, a video, or use Prezi. (refer to the Unit 1 assignment) If you choose to use video, you are required to supply a script as well as the URL of the video.
In your presentation, you must address the following:
Describe the specific technological development and its association with your chosen topic.
Explain why you chose that topic and the technological advancement associated with it.
Discuss which demographic (income, age, sexual preference, ethnicity) and/or geographic feature (urban, suburban, rural) might be most affected by the changes. Support your opinion with three (3) external references.
Explore the societal impacts (good and bad) associated with the technology. include a discussion for each of the following:
Economic impacts (unemployment, loss of revenue, poverty), include one (1) external reference
Health impacts (including mental health), include one (1) external reference
Privacy concerns, include one (1) external reference
Community life, include one (1) external reference
Be sure to use appropriate sources for the external references required for this assignment.
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InstructionsChoose only ONE of the following options and wri.docxmaoanderton
Instructions
Choose only
ONE
of the following options and write a post that agrees OR disagrees with the assertion.
Cite specific scenes and/or use specific quotes
from the novel to support your position. Your answer should be written in no fewer than
200 words
.
When you are done posting your response, reply to at least
one classmate
in no fewer than
75 words
.
Although the novel is titled
Sula
, the real protagonist is Nel because she is the one who is transformed by the end.
80% - Thoughtful original post that includes specific scenes from the novel to support your position
(at least 200 words)
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InstructionsChoose only ONE of the following options and.docxmaoanderton
Instructions
Choose only
ONE
of the following options and write a post that agrees OR disagrees with the assertion.
Cite specific scenes and/or use specific quotes
from the novel to support your position. Your answer should be written in no fewer than
200 words
.
When you are done posting your response, reply to at least
one classmate
in no fewer than
75 words
.
Although the novel is titled
Sula
, the real protagonist is Nel because she is the one who is transformed by the end.
80% - Thoughtful original post that includes specific scenes from the novel to support your position
(at least 200 words)
.
InstructionsBeginning in the 1770s, an Age of Revolution swep.docxmaoanderton
Instructions
Beginning in the 1770s, an “Age of Revolution “ swept through the Atlantic World. These were inspired in different ways by the political and philosophical ideas of the Enlightenment. The goal of every revolution is change, but not every revolution succeeds in creating change that is lasting, or that makes life better for everyone in society. In this milestone, you'll research a revolution and draw some conclusions about that revolution's ultimate outcome.
Delivery:
5-7 paragraph essay and APA style reference list.
Instructions:
First, choose
one
revolution to study:
French Revolution
Haitian Revolution
American Revolution
List of suggested sources
for ALL three revolutions
Then, in a 5-7 paragraph essay, answer the following questions using detail and evidence. Be sure to cite all of your evidence using APA in-text citations and an APA format reference list at the end:
Provide some background on the revolution you chose (1-2 paragraphs):
When did it begin and how?
What circumstances or key events led to the outbreak of revolution?
In what ways did the political ideas and philosophies of the Enlightenment contribute to the outbreak of revolution? (1 paragraph)
What were some key events or turning points in this revolution? Be sure to identify at least three key moments, providing factual detail and an explanation for why each moment was significant. (1-2 paragraphs)
Finally, consider, how did this revolution impact various groups of people in different ways -- was this revolution “revolutionary” from everyone’s perspective? (1-2 paragraphs)To answer this, you must consider :
Did everything change, or did some things stay the same?
Did the revolutionaries have limits on how much change they wanted?
Put yourselves in the shoes of those who lived through this revolution - did the revolution bring positive change for everyone, or did some people lose, some people win, and some people come out the same as before?
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Francesca Gottschalk - How can education support child empowerment.pptxEduSkills OECD
Francesca Gottschalk from the OECD’s Centre for Educational Research and Innovation presents at the Ask an Expert Webinar: How can education support child empowerment?
Macroeconomics- Movie Location
This will be used as part of your Personal Professional Portfolio once graded.
Objective:
Prepare a presentation or a paper using research, basic comparative analysis, data organization and application of economic information. You will make an informed assessment of an economic climate outside of the United States to accomplish an entertainment industry objective.
This slide is special for master students (MIBS & MIFB) in UUM. Also useful for readers who are interested in the topic of contemporary Islamic banking.
Read| The latest issue of The Challenger is here! We are thrilled to announce that our school paper has qualified for the NATIONAL SCHOOLS PRESS CONFERENCE (NSPC) 2024. Thank you for your unwavering support and trust. Dive into the stories that made us stand out!
A Strategic Approach: GenAI in EducationPeter Windle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
Executive Directors Chat Leveraging AI for Diversity, Equity, and InclusionTechSoup
Let’s explore the intersection of technology and equity in the final session of our DEI series. Discover how AI tools, like ChatGPT, can be used to support and enhance your nonprofit's DEI initiatives. Participants will gain insights into practical AI applications and get tips for leveraging technology to advance their DEI goals.
Unit 8 - Information and Communication Technology (Paper I).pdfThiyagu K
This slides describes the basic concepts of ICT, basics of Email, Emerging Technology and Digital Initiatives in Education. This presentations aligns with the UGC Paper I syllabus.
Biological screening of herbal drugs: Introduction and Need for
Phyto-Pharmacological Screening, New Strategies for evaluating
Natural Products, In vitro evaluation techniques for Antioxidants, Antimicrobial and Anticancer drugs. In vivo evaluation techniques
for Anti-inflammatory, Antiulcer, Anticancer, Wound healing, Antidiabetic, Hepatoprotective, Cardio protective, Diuretics and
Antifertility, Toxicity studies as per OECD guidelines
A review of the growth of the Israel Genealogy Research Association Database Collection for the last 12 months. Our collection is now passed the 3 million mark and still growing. See which archives have contributed the most. See the different types of records we have, and which years have had records added. You can also see what we have for the future.
June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...Levi Shapiro
Letter from the Congress of the United States regarding Anti-Semitism sent June 3rd to MIT President Sally Kornbluth, MIT Corp Chair, Mark Gorenberg
Dear Dr. Kornbluth and Mr. Gorenberg,
The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
• The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the sources of funding and other support flowing to groups espousing pro-Hamas propaganda and engaged in antisemitic harassment and intimidation of students. The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate “any matter” at “any time” under House Rule X.
• The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...
Short ReportOn 26th January 2018, the Dow Jones Industrial Ave.docx
1. Short Report
On 26th January 2018, the Dow Jones Industrial Average
reached the new historical level by 26,616.71 (FINANCE,
2018). Even though the whole economic pie is growing, the gap
between the rich and the poor is widening. In the United States,
from 1983 to 2013 the total net worth of the top 20% increased
7.6% (Domhoff, 2014). The inequitable wealth distribution
enables the rich even richer. In fact, the rich also have
extraordinary incomes; however, the most part of income is not
come from the works but from the return on capital. “In 2008,
only 19% of the income reported by the 13,480 individuals or
families making over $10 million came from wages and
salaries” (Domhoff, 2014). In other words, return on capital is
more efficient than return on works for the top 20 percent.
What’s worse, the society should confront the truth that the rate
of return on capital exceeds the rate of the growth of the
economy. The social mobility declines, people lacks ambitions,
deficits grow, wages stagnate, workers buy less, companies
downsize, tax revenues decrease, government cuts programs,
workers receive poor education, unemployment rises
(Kornbluth, 2013). The vicious cycle formed; therefore, the
poor realized it more difficult to climb the economic ladder.
The ability of earning wealth for the top 20 percent and the last
80 percent is unequal. “If affluence results from inner aptitudes,
it might seem futile to try reining in the rich” (Hacker, 2012).
For the top 20 percent, most of their income does not come from
wages but come from their return on capital. The economy faces
a fundamental problem. The rate of return on capital beats the
rate of the growth of the economy. The expect return on capital
reach roughly 5 percent on their investments, with minimal
taxation; meanwhile economic growth was only around one
percent” (Krugman, 2014). Even though the gross domestic
2. product is growing, the wealth of the rich is growing much
quicker than the economic growth. Therefore, the top 20 percent
ensure that they can enhance their economic position.
Low social mobility is another essential problem in the US.
“Economic data gathered since the early 2000s have shown
conclusively that American social mobility is low and has been
so for half a century” (Madrick, 2014). When the poor realize it
almost impossible to climb the economic ladder, they loss their
ambition which triggered the vicious cycle. People lacks
ambitions, deficits grow, wages stagnate, workers buy less,
companies downsize, tax revenues decrease, government cuts
programs, workers receive poor education, unemployment rises
(Kornbluth, 2013). What’ worse, the poor find they cannot
afford expensive educational fees for their children, so their
children cannot access the advanced education, and more
difficult to find a good job. Besides, the poor lack of a valuable
network of people. In society, the resources of a social network
become significant. It controls all kinds of resources. The rich
take advantage of this privilege to increase their influence.
Therefore, with the passage of time, social mobility will become
slow, then the social mobility will directly lead to the closure of
social structures. Comment by Joseph Conlin: lack
Comment by Joseph Conlin: ambition, deficits grow,…
The inequitable distribution of wealth also impacts socially.
Inheritance of wealth challenges the social morality. When
inheritance of wealth becomes the most efficient way to turn
into the rich, people lack motivations in the work because they
find that no matter how hard they work, they cannot enter top
20 percent. “when the rate of return on capital greatly exceeds
the rate of economic growth, ‘the past tends to devour the
future’: society inexorably tends toward dominance by inherited
wealth” (Krugman, 2014). When the rich died, the wealth
passed to their heirs with the least tax. This inherited wealth
only belongs to the few.
3. The tax system, the second largest distributor of the wealth,
makes the gap between the rich and the poor even bigger.
“Taxes are progressive for the bottom 80%. But if we break the
top 20% down into smaller chunks, we find that progressivity
starts to slow down, then it stops, and then it slips backwards
for the top 1%” (Domhoff, 2014). People willing to think that if
the rich receives more money on tax return, they would create
more jobs, and promotes the economic growth. However, there
is no certain connection. The rich may invest more money on
the business or may not when they receive more tax return. The
rich usually consider which investment could earn higher return.
In general, the top one percent prefer to enjoy the money
because they already have the stable customer. Compare with
the new brand, people prefer to buy famous brand (Hacker,
2012). Therefore, the top one percent occupied stable income.
Inequitable distribution of wealth triggered health problem.
“Unequal societies not only bear ‘diseases of poverty,’ but also
‘diseases of affluence.’ (Hacker, 2012). People get nervous
easily, and sensitive to the pain. The poor more likely eating
crazily to seek comfort for their heart. The poor want to be the
rich. People have the rights to pursuit the happiness; however,
when the unchangeable fact in front of the face, people trend to
release themselves with intense way.
How to ease the inequitable distribution of income? The
government should spend more investment on the education
field. For the poor, education is not the only way they can
change their destiny but the most efficient way to rebuilt the
bright future for themselves because the poor student get the
chance to access the people who have valuable social resources
such as well-know professor, smart classmates. Invest on
education improving people itself; therefore, the poor see and
access more opportunities.
How to increase social mobility? Decrease the influence of the
last generation to the new generation. The government needs to
4. pay more attention to the educational field and provides more
educational chance and options for the 80%. Today the tuitions
of the advanced education cost roughly half percent annual
income of the middle class. Then increase the human capital
investment and provide relatively equitable distribution system.
Relatively equitable distribution occurs with meaning because
equitable distribution means no differences between the hard
work and doing nothing. Relatively equitable distribution can
promote the willing of move forward such as innovation and
hardworking. What’s more, improve the estate tax reform, and
decline the influence of the heritage wealth.
How to break this solid social structure? Change the way of the
wealth distribution. In other words, promotes the wealth
distribution reform. However, the wealth can affect power, just
like the power can affect wealth. “Those who control a
government can use their position to feather their own nests,
whether that means a favorable land deal for relatives at the
local level or a huge federal government contract for a new
corporation run by friends who will hire you when you leave
government” (Domhoff, 2014). People who have power can use
this privilege to exchange the wealth. Since the power and class
appear in the human society, corruption also appears. Wealth, as
an extremely useful resource for the power always affects
politics. To avoid this kind of situation, the classes need to
flow, to have mobility, so the society has more energy.
When the social mobility increases, the gap between the rich
and the poor declines. The society enables steps into the moral
cycle where wages increase, productivity grows, economy
expands, workers educated well, government invests more, tax
revenues increase, companies hire more, worker buy more, and
wages increase (Kornbluth, 2013). In the virtuous cycle, each
side promotes each other. The issue of inequitable distribution
of wealth involves all aspects of economy and society.
The United States should not eliminate inequality, because a
certain degree of inequality is the inevitable result of health risk
5. innovation and market competition. Where is the market
distorted? The biggest distortion of the U.S. economy may be in
the financial sector, where small numbers of people use cheap
credit to speculate on real estate and financial derivatives that
have little impact on economic growth and job creation, but the
personal gains are surprising.
Inequitable distribution of wealth has always existed, the
widening gap between the rich and the poor may have a more
dangerous impact on the society of the United States. A healthy
society should have strong social mobility. When the social
structure become solid, they may lead to the rigidification of
resource flows, and it triggered more social problems such as
people lack ambitions which block the development of the
society. What’s worse, inequitably distribution of wealth is
shifting wealth to the top 20%. The society could go into a
vicious cycle, and the social class becomes more stable and
solid. So, the poor find more difficult to climb the economic
ladder.
Works Cited
Domhoff, G. W. (2014, June 17). Wealth, Income, and Power.
Retrieved from Who Rules America?:
http://whorulesamerica.net/power/wealth.html
FINANCE, Y. (2018, Jan. 26). Dow Jones Industrial Average.
Retrieved from YAHOO! FINANCE:
https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/%5EDJI?p=^DJI
Hacker, A. (2012, Feb. 23). We’re More Unequal Than You
Think. Retrieved from New York Review of Books:
http://www.nybooks.com/articles/archives/2012/feb/23/were-
more-unequalyou-think/?insrc=rel
Kornbluth, J. (Director). (2013). Inequality For All [Motion
Picture].
Krugman, P. (2014, May 8). Why We’re in a New Gilded Age.
Retrieved from The New York Review of Books:
http://www.nybooks.com/articles/archives/2014/may/08/thomas-
piketty-new-gilded-age/
6. Madrick, J. (2014, May 27). INEQUALITY IS NOT THE
PROBLEM. Retrieved from New York Review of Books:
http://www.nybooks.com/blogs/nyrblog/2014/apr/24/inequalityn
ot-problem/?insrc=rel
Great work. Practice eliminating the defining (yellow). Fix the
capitalization in the Works Cited apge. Grade: A. Revise.
Capitalism refers to the economic system of private ownership
of property, goods, and services as well as factors of production
by free individuals. The elements of capitalism act as crucial
roles of causing economic inequality since the pre-industrial
period. People have traditionally produced commodities that
they needed for survival and traded them for those that they
could not produce themselves in order to satisfy their insatiable
needs. The eighteenth and nineteenth centuries ushered in the
industrial age that heightened the levels of inequality. In the
post-industrial age, many nations attempt to resolve inequality
by using political tools of governance. Capitalism has its roots
spread so wide in the world, especially in the post-industrial
age that the political tools of governance cannot control the
rising inequality. But current government policies will not solve
the problem. America needs to take other steps. Comment by
Author: 50 words short of the absolute minimum. Comment by
Author:
Capitalism,persistent part of today’s world and human
progression, stems from the private ownership of factors of
production. Individuals are constantly competing to come up
with progressive innovations that set them ahead in society so
as to accumulate wealth for them (Krugman, 2014). Most
democratic governments in the world have accepted the harsh
realities of capitalism for its ability to boost the economy
despite the obvious setback of an increasing inequality between
7. the rich and the poor. Despite the acceptance of capitalism,
most of these democratic governments have set up tools of
trying to redistribute wealth in the society and promote equality
among all human beings. Government-imposed policies cannot
eliminate economic inequality. Whereas embracing the same
elements of capitalism that has caused inequality might serve as
a better solution.
First, let us evaluate the contributing factors of inequality as a
result of capitalism in the world. The changing forces and
insecurity in the world contribute of inequality in most nations’
economies. Individual, family and group variations also serve as
sources of inequality due to capitalism in the economy.
Globalization and shifting value on the factors of production
widen the inequality gap (Krugman, 2014). Equality exited
during the pre-industrial period since individuals consumed all
that they produced through their hard work. Production was also
limited to only what a person required for survival and no one
accumulated unnecessary extra wealth. The industrial age
introduced self-cultivation that highlighted the differences
among individuals, families and groups. Comment by Author:
Awkward transition. You do not need it either. Comment by
Author: You are using sources about America. Therefore focus
on America. Comment by Author: These sentences repeat
what you already stated in the first paragraph. The reader does
not need repetition. Delete.
Specialization, as the first aspect of the industrial age, led to
development of inequality. Individuals separated into groups
according to skill and knowledge and produced what they knew
best at producing then trading it for commodities they did not
produce so as to satisfy their needs or meet particular demands.
The introduction of specialization also led to the start of
ownership of factors of production such as land, raw materials
and capital. The value of these factors of production varied and
so did the value of the commodities that resulted in the
8. accumulation of wealth by some members of society (Piketty,
2014). The group of individuals who held inferior skill and
factor of production in the community formed of the lower half
of people with little wealth. Inequality thus enters the society
with capitalism in the industrial age through the differentiation
of individuals and groups. Comment by Author: Why does
the reader need this history lesson to understand the current
problem. Next paragraph works fine without it. Delete.
Since the industrial revolution, the economy has become an
advanced source of dynamic innovations that tend to increase
inequality between the upper and lower class. Dynamism refers
to the changes in the economy that bring about new methods
and techniques of production, which promotes and demotes
specific groups in the society. During the industrial age,
physical labor stood for a great source of income that promoted
the male gender due to their natural strength over females
because of their ability to work for longer periods (Muller,
2013). At present, many vocations prefer cognitive abilities
over physicality and this change promotes women with a higher
emotional and functional intelligence. Introduction of new
means of transport also brought about the change in distribution
channels of certain commodities. These commodities
disadvantaged a certain sector of the community that
specialized in old techniques of distribution. This caused the
people that were using these old techniques to start finding new
ways to get income or rather adapt to the new ways.
The traditional organization also renovated themselves to
incorporate a variety of programs such as labor unions and
outsourcing of certain duties. At every stage of economic
dynamism, a specific group rose with additional wealth while
another dropped to the lower class. In this way, the dynamic
nature of the economy maintains the shuffle of individuals up
and down the economic ladder. The insecurities in the economy
refer to the risk of an individual being negative affected by the
9. changes in the techniques of production. Capitalism ensures the
formation of distinct winners and losers in the competitive
economic field and those at the top control the wealth of the
society while the poor tried their best mostly by working for the
wealthy in the society, so as to find something to put on the
table for their loved ones. Therefore, the favor of the techniques
of production determines the distribution of wealth under the
elements of capitalism. In capitalist nations, the talented, highly
skilled and wealthy families amass most riches of the society
during the twenty first century.
Economists attribute the allocation of wealth in the twenty first
century to the prevailing opportunities in the world (Piketty,
2014). Globalization facilitates the movement of knowledge and
information from one nation to another. The wide access of
information to every individual in the world through the internet
despite their nationality means that most people have a fair
opportunity of gaining wealth. However, instead of closing the
inequality gap, globalization is leading to the unequal
concentration of power. Power in this case refers to the
knowledge of production owned by patent rights of the
developed countries and distributed at a cost to the developing
nations (Domhoff, 2006). Pharmaceutical innovations, for
instance, are owned by few manufacturers that hold the medical
formulas for monetary gains as the rest of the world must pay
for the medicines. Comment by Author: Are you quoting
Krugman or Piketty. You do not have a source for Piketty and
there were no readings with him as the author.
The factors of production get their shifting value from the
ability of certain nations to set a high price to their exports and
commodities. Medicine and machines are some of the most
expensive commodities as compared to agricultural products
and unprocesses materials. Processing of raw materials to
produce a finished commodity also raises the value of an item
such that only certain classes of people at the top can afford
10. them. Inequality in the society is sustained by the comparative
difference in the value of goods according to the importance set
on an item by the people. The value of an item hereby grows
higher when a great number of people need and desire it for
survival. Therefore, the demand of a substance determines its
importance to the society. Comment by Author: While this
is true, it has nothing to do with the inequitiable distribution of
wealth. Comment by Author: Not a word. Comment by
Author: Possession does not change the value of an item.
Possession changes the wealth of the individual holding the
item. Comment by Author: What does this have to do with
inequality.
Redistribution of income among the citizens of a capitalist
nation can resolve its inequality. The current capitalist economy
promotes a certain group of people into the elite class based on
how they utilize the available opportunities. It seems, therefore,
possible to increase the rewards of all individuals by an equal
margin based on whatever they produce. Formerly, the wealthy
upper class secured their position with inheritance of riches and
factors of production from a rich parent (Domhoff, 2006).
Presently, the diligence of an individual can elevate him
appropriately in a manner that closes the inequality gap.
Economists argue that poor rewarding of those in the lower
class and high rewards for those in the top class contributes to
the wealth inequality. Take the example of an organization’s
remuneration packages, the managers and directors receive
double and triple the amount of salary paid to a department
employee in the same company. Comment by Author: You
explain how wealth is distributed in capitalism, but you do not
give one reason why government should remedy the situation.
The economic growth in the United States and the world at large
has been benefiting the top 1% by awarding them the major
income earned from production. Even distribution of wealth in
an organization to all employees according to their contribution
11. on the production process seems adequate for closing the
economic gap. Even distribution of income is, however,
difficult due to the factor of merit that will still place some
members of staff above others leading to the same inequality.
The best solution would be to encourage economic innovation
among everyone in an organization, such as the high rates of
growth, are met by significant individual effort from every
member of society (Krugman, 2014). Capitalism provides a
great source of income for the innovative in society since they
constantly win in their economic ventures and earn revenue. In
the case that every member of society strives innovatively in
their own way, then the majority of the community will receive
rewards of capitalism.
The innovative approach towards capitalism also requires
government interventions to coordinate the distribution of
income to those in the lower class of society. The upper class
may oppose to the equal distribution of income if it appears like
the lower class is receiving undue rewards. The government
should offer programs that not only prevent the rich in society
from getting richer but policies that lift the poor and prevent
them from becoming poorer. An alternative approach to the
closing of the inequality gap is necessary in this case.
Cushioning the less fortunate from experiencing more poverty
through social welfare and life insurance ensures that capitalism
continues to function. Human beings are selfish as displayed by
the egalitarian nature of the wealthy people who own property
and factors of production. In order to eliminate the egalitarian
nature in a capitalist economy, the wealthy should understand
the need of promoting equality. Comment by Author: You
do not address the idea of the previous sentence.
A rising inequality gap continues to increase the risk of sharp
differences between the upper and lower classes of society and
this might negatively affect a country’s economy. The poor
people with no commodities to consume will end up preying on
12. the rich people with more than they need, for them to also
survive. Social vices such as crime and prostitution will
increase in society as people search for a means of survival
(Muller, 2013). When demand for commodities soars higher
than supply, people tend to do all they can to acquire the
available supply of items. In this case, the low class will be
willing to go to all lengths in order to acquire the wealth
possessed by the upper class. In conclusion, redistribution of
the wealth and factors of production requires the participation
of every member of the society in order to achieve equality.
References
Domhoff, G. W. (2006). Who Rules America? Wealth, Income,
and Power. Who Rules America: Wealth, Income, and Power?
Comment by Author: Not APA.
Hacker, A. (2012). We’re More Unequal Than You Think.
Website. Retrieved from
http://www.nybooks.com/articles/2012/02/23/were-more-
unequal-you-think/?insrc=rel
Krugman, P. (2014). Why we’re in a new gilded age. The New
York Review of Books, 8. Comment by Author: Not APA
Muller, J. Z. (2013). Capitalism and inequality: What the right
and the left get wrong. Brigeport.edu. Retrieved from
http://www1bpt.bridgeport.edu/~jconlin/EssaysMullerCapitalis
mandInequality.pdf
Your writing has improved, but I do not understand the point of
the report. You give an extensive history of capitalism and how
inequity is a natural outcome of capitalism, but that should have
taken up no more than 180 words. You are not writing a history
paper. You are not dealing with the issue of inequitable
distribution, more important, the widening wealth gap. You do
not even address that. You explain a great deal about why the
gap is a natural outcome of capitalism, but that is a given of
capitalism as stated in the class. You do not show and address
13. the issue of the widening gap. You do deal with government
dealing with it but you do not give a reason why it should. More
simply, you need to delete about half of this report and come up
with a thesis addressing the widening wealth gap.
Grade: B-. Revise.
Running head: CAPITALISM AND INEQUALITY 1
CAPITALISM AND INEQUALITY 8
Capitalism and Inequality
Capitalism and InequalityComment by 作者: There should be a
title, not a topic. Pls write a title
Capitalism refers to the economic system of private ownership
of property, goods, and services as well as factors of production
by free individuals. The elements of capitalism have been
responsible for economic inequality since the pre-industrial
period. People have traditionally produced commodities that
they needed for survival and traded them for those that they
could not produce themselves in order to satisfy their insatiable
needs. The eighteenth and nineteenth centuries ushered in the
industrial age that heightened the levels of inequality. In the
post-industrial age, inequality is a major concern that many
nations attempt to resolve using political tools of governance.
Capitalism has its roots spread so wide in the world, especially
in the post-industrial age that the political tools of governance
14. cannot control the rising inequality. But current government
policies will not solve the problem. America needs to take other
steps. Comment by 作者: Highlight in yellow means you are
using defining.
No defining
Pls revise. And I gave an example at the third paragraph .
Capitalism,persistent part of today’s world and human
progression, stems from the private ownership of factors of
production. Individuals are constantly competing to come up
with progressive innovations that set them ahead in society so
as to accumulate wealth for them (Krugman, 2014). Most
democratic governments in the world have accepted the harsh
realities of capitalism for its ability to boost the economy
despite the obvious setback of an increasing inequality between
the rich and the poor. Despite the acceptance of capitalism,
most of these democratic governments have set up tools of
trying to redistribute wealth in the society and promote equality
among all human beings. Elimination of the economic
inequality cannot be done through government-imposed policies
but by embracing the same elements of capitalism that led to the
development of inequality. Comment by 作者: Highlight in
grey means you use the passive verb.
There is no passive voice
First, let us evaluate the contributing factors of inequality as a
result of capitalism in the world. The changing forces and
insecurity in the world is a large contributor of inequality in
most nations’ economies. Individual, family and group
variations are also sources of inequality that are attributed to
capitalism in the economy. Globalization and shifting value on
the factors of production are also additional reasons
contributing to the inequality gap (Krugman, 2014). The pre-
industrial period is believed to have been the age when equality
was at an all-time high since individuals consumed all that they
produced through their hard work. Production was also limited
15. to only what a person required for survival and there was no
need for accumulation of extra wealth as there was no where
they could spend that wealth. The industrial age introduced self-
cultivation that highlighted the differences among individuals,
families and groups. Comment by 作者: Highlight in blue means
you use the first/second person.
No first person. Comment by 作者: Example: The changing
forces and insecurity in the world contribute of inequality in
most nations’ economies.
Specialization was the first aspect of the industrial age that led
to development of inequality. Individuals were separated
according to skill and knowledge and made to produce what
they were best at producing then trading it for commodities they
did not produce so as to satisfy their needs or meet particular
demands. The introduction of specialization also led to the start
of ownership of factors of production such as land, raw
materials and capital. The value of these factors of production
was different and so was the value of the commodities that
resulted in the accumulation of wealth by some members of
society (Piketty, 2014). The group of individuals whose skill
and factor of production was deemed inferior in the community
formed of the lower half of people with little wealth. Inequality
was, thus, introduced to the society by capitalism in the
industrial age through the differentiation of individuals and
groups.
Since the industrial revolution, the economy has become an
advanced source of dynamic innovations that tend to increase
inequality between the upper and lower class. Dynamism refers
to the changes in the economy that bring about new methods
and techniques of production, which promotes and demotes
specific groups in the society. During the industrial age,
physical labor was a great source of income that promoted the
male gender due to their natural strength over females because
of their ability to work for longer periods (Muller, 2013). At
16. present, cognitive abilities are preferred over physicality and
this change promotes women with a higher emotional and
functional intelligence. Introduction of new means of transport
also brought about the change in distribution channels of certain
commodities. These commodities disadvantaged a certain sector
of the community that specialized in old techniques of
distribution. This caused the people that were using these old
techniques to start finding new ways to get income or rather
adapt to the new ways.
The traditional organization was also renovated to incorporate a
variety of programs such as labor unions and outsourcing of
certain duties. At every stage of economic dynamism, a specific
group of people was promoted with additional wealth while
another was demoted to the lower class. In this way, the shuffle
of individuals up and down the economic ladder was maintained
by the dynamic nature of the economy. The insecurities in the
economy refer to the risk of an individual being negative
affected by the changes in the techniques of production.
Capitalism ensures that there are distinct winners and losers in
the competitive economic field and those at the top control the
wealth of the society while the poor tried their best mostly by
working for the wealthy in the society, so as to find something
to put on the table for their loved ones. Distribution of wealth
under the elements of capitalism is, therefore, based on who the
techniques of production favor. In capitalist nations, the
talented, highly skilled and wealthy families amass most riches
of the society during the twenty first century.
Economists attribute the allocation of wealth in the twenty first
century to the prevailing opportunities in the world (Piketty,
2014). Globalization is responsible for the ease in movement of
knowledge and information from one nation to another. The
wide access of information to every individual in the world
through the internet despite their nationality means that most
people have a fair opportunity of gaining wealth. However,
17. instead of closing the inequality gap, globalization is leading to
the unequal concentration of power. Power in this case refers to
the knowledge of production that is owned by patent rights of
the developed countries and distributed at a cost to the
developing nations (Domhoff, 2006). Pharmaceutical
innovations, for instance, are owned by few manufacturers that
hold the medical formulas for monetary gains as the rest of the
world is subjected to paying for the medicines.
The factors of production get their shifting value from the
ability of certain nations to set a high price to their exports and
commodities. Medicine and machines are some of the most
valuable commodities that are traded at a high price as
compared to agricultural products and materials that are
unprocessed. Processing of raw materials to produce a finished
commodity also raises the value of an item such that only
certain classes of people at the top can afford them. Inequality
in the society is sustained by the comparative difference in the
value of goods according to the importance set on an item by
the people. The value of an item is, hereby, higher when a great
number of people need and desire it for survival. It is, therefore,
accurate to state that the demand of a substance determines its
importance to the society.
Inequality in a capitalist nation can be resolved through the
redistribution of income among the citizens of a nation. The
current capitalist economy promotes a certain group of people
into the elite class based on how they utilize the available
opportunities. It is, therefore, possible to increase the rewards
of all individuals by an equal margin based on whatever they
produce. Formerly, the wealthy upper class was formed due to
inheritance of riches and factors of production from a rich
parent (Domhoff, 2006). Presently, the diligence of an
individual can be rewarded appropriately in a manner that
closes the inequality gap. Economists argue that poor rewarding
of those in the lower class and high rewards for those in the top
18. class contributes to the wealth inequality. Take the example of
an organization’s remuneration packages, the managers and
directors receive double and triple the amount of salary paid to
a department employee in the same company.
The economic growth in the United States and the world at large
has been benefiting the top 1% by awarding them the major
income earned from production. Even distribution of wealth in
an organization to all employees according to their contribution
on the production process seems adequate for closing the
economic gap. Even distribution of income is, however,
difficult due to the factor of merit that will still place some
members of staff above others leading to the same inequality.
The best solution would be to encourage economic innovation
among everyone in an organization, such as the high rates of
growth, are met by significant individual effort from every
member of society (Krugman, 2014). Capitalism is a great
source of income for the innovative in society since they
constantly win in their economic ventures and earn revenue. In
the case that every member of society is innovative in their own
way, then rewards of capitalism will be distributed to majority
of the community.
The innovative approach towards capitalism also requires
government interventions to coordinate the distribution of
income to those in the lower class of society. The upper class
may be opposed to the equal distribution of income if it appears
like the lower class is receiving undue rewards. The government
should offer programs that not only prevent the rich in society
from getting richer but policies that lift the poor and prevent
them from becoming poorer. An alternative approach to the
closing of the inequality gap is needed in this case. Cushioning
the less fortunate from experiencing more poverty through
social welfare and life insurance ensures that capitalism
continues to function. Human beings are selfish as displayed by
the egalitarian nature of the wealthy people that own property
19. and factors of production. In order to eliminate the egalitarian
nature in a capitalist economy, the wealthy should understand
the need of promoting equality.
A rising inequality gap continues to increase the risk of sharp
differences between the upper and lower classes of society and
this might negatively affect a country’s economy. The poor
people with no commodities to consume will end up preying on
the rich people with more than they need, for them to also
survive. Social vices such as crime and prostitution will
increase in society as people search for a means of survival
(Muller, 2013). When demand for commodities is higher than
supply, people tend to do all they can to acquire the available
supply of items. In this case, the low class will be willing to go
to all lengths in order to acquire the wealth possessed by the
upper class. In conclusion, redistribution of the wealth and
factors of production requires the participation of every member
of the society in order to achieve equality.
References
Domhoff, G. W. (2006). Who Rules America? Wealth, Income,
and Power. Who Rules America: Wealth, Income, and Power?
Hacker, A. (2012). We’re More Unequal Than You Think.
Website. Retrieved from
http://www.nybooks.com/articles/2012/02/23/were-more-
unequal-you-think/?insrc=rel
Krugman, P. (2014). Why we’re in a new gilded age. The New
York Review of Books, 8.
Muller, J. Z. (2013). Capitalism and inequality: What the right
and the left get wrong. Brigeport.edu. Retrieved from
<http://www1bpt.bridgeport.edu/~jconlin/EssaysMullerCapitalis
mandInequality.pdf>
Running head: CAPITALISM AND INEQUALITY 1
CAPITALISM AND INEQUALITY 5
20. Capitalism and Inequality
Capitalism and Inequality
Capitalism refers to the economic system of private ownership
of property, goods, and services as well as factors of production
by free individuals. The elements of capitalism have been
responsible for economic inequality since the pre-industrial
period. People have traditionally produced commodities that
they needed for survival and traded them for those that they
could not produce themselves in order to satisfy their insatiable
needs. The eighteenth and nineteenth centuries ushered in the
industrial age that heightened the levels of inequality. In the
post-industrial age, inequality is a major concern that many
nations attempt to resolve using political tools of governance.
Capitalism has its roots spread so wide in the world, especially
in the post-industrial age that the political tools of governance
cannot control the rising inequality. The aim of this paper is to
identify the exact sources of inequality in the world as a result
of capitalism with probable solutions to the closure of the gap
provided at the end.
Capitalism is a persistent part of today’s world and human
progression is greatly owed to the private ownership of factors
of production. Individuals are constantly competing to come up
with progressive innovations that set them ahead in society so
as to accumulate wealth for them (Krugman, 2014). Most
democratic governments in the world have accepted the harsh
21. realities of capitalism for its ability to boost the economy
despite the obvious setback of an increasing inequality between
the rich and the poor. Despite the acceptance of capitalism,
most of these democratic governments have set up tools of
trying to redistribute wealth in the society and promote equality
among all human beings. Elimination of the economic
inequality cannot be done through government-imposed policies
but by embracing the same elements of capitalism that led to the
development of inequality.
First, let us evaluate the contributing factors of inequality as a
result of capitalism in the world. The dynamism and insecurity
of the world is a large contributor of inequality in most nations’
economies. Individual, family and group variations are also
sources of inequality that are attributed to capitalism in the
economy. Globalization and shifting value on the factors of
production are also additional reasons contributing to the
inequality gap (Krugman, 2014). The pre-industrial period is
believed to have been the age when equality was at an all-time
high since individuals consumed all that they produced through
their hard work. Production was also limited to only what a
person required for survival and there was no need for
accumulation of extra wealth as there was no where they could
spend that wealth. The industrial age introduced self-cultivation
that highlighted the differences among individuals, families and
groups. Comment by 作者: What are your meaning of
dynamism Comment by 作者: Do we need a Transitional
Expressions before this sentence?
Specialization was the first aspect of the industrial age that led
to development of inequality. Individuals were separated
according to skill and knowledge and made to produce what
they were best at producing then trading it for commodities they
did not produce so as to satisfy their needs or meet particular
demands. The introduction of specialization also led to the start
of ownership of factors of production such as land, raw
22. materials and capital. The value of these factors of production
was different and so was the value of the commodities that
resulted in the accumulation of wealth by some members of
society (Piketty, 2014). The group of individuals whose skill
and factor of production was deemed inferior in the community
formed of the lower half of people with little wealth. Inequality
was, thus, introduced to the society by capitalism in the
industrial age through the differentiation of individuals and
groups.
Since the industrial revolution, the economy has become an
advanced source of dynamic innovations that tend to increase
inequality between the upper and lower class. Dynamism refers
to the changes in the economy that bring about new methods
and techniques of production, which promotes and demotes
specific groups in the society. During the industrial age,
physical labor was a great source of income that promoted the
male gender due to their natural strength over females because
of their ability to work for longer periods (Muller, 2013). At
present, cognitive abilities are preferred over physicality and
this change promotes women with a higher emotional and
functional intelligence. Introduction of new means of transport
also brought about the change in distribution channels of certain
commodities. These commodities disadvantaged a certain sector
of the community that specialized in old techniques of
distribution. This caused the people that were using these old
techniques to start finding new ways to get income or rather
adapt to the new ways.
The traditional organization was also renovated to
incorporate a variety of programs such as labor unions and
outsourcing of certain duties. At every stage of economic
dynamism, a specific group of people was promoted with
additional wealth while another was demoted to the lower class.
In this way, the shuffle of individuals up and down the
economic ladder was maintained by the dynamic nature of the
economy. The insecurities in the economy refer to the risk of an
23. individual being negative affected by the changes in the
techniques of production. Capitalism ensures that there are
distinct winners and losers in the competitive economic field
and those at the top control the wealth of the society while the
poor tried their best mostly by working for the wealthy in the
society, so as to find something to put on the table for their
loved ones. Distribution of wealth under the elements of
capitalism is, therefore, based on who the techniques of
production favor. In capitalist nations, the talented, highly
skilled and wealthy families amass most riches of the society
during the twenty first century.
Economists attribute the allocation of wealth in the twenty
first century to the prevailing opportunities in the world
(Piketty, 2014). Globalization is responsible for the ease in
movement of knowledge and information from one nation to
another. The wide access of information to every individual in
the world through the internet despite their nationality means
that most people have a fair opportunity of gaining wealth.
However, instead of closing the inequality gap, globalization is
leading to the unequal concentration of power. Power in this
case refers to the knowledge of production that is owned by
patent rights of the developed countries and distributed at a cost
to the developing nations (Domhoff, 2006). Pharmaceutical
innovations, for instance, are owned by few manufacturers that
hold the medical formulas for monetary gains as the rest of the
world is subjected to paying for the medicines.
The factors of production get their shifting value from the
ability of certain nations to set a high price to their exports and
commodities. Medicine and machines are some of the most
valuable commodities that are traded at a high price as
compared to agricultural products and materials that are
unprocessed. Processing of raw materials to produce a finished
commodity also raises the value of an item such that only
certain classes of people at the top can afford them. Inequality
in the society is sustained by the comparative difference in the
value of goods according to the importance set on an item by
24. the people. The value of an item is, hereby, higher when a great
number of people need and desire it for survival. It is, therefore,
accurate to state that the demand of a substance determines its
importance to the society.
Inequality in a capitalist nation can be resolved through
the redistribution of income among the citizens of a nation. The
current capitalist economy promotes a certain group of people
into the elite class based on how they utilize the available
opportunities. It is, therefore, possible to increase the rewards
of all individuals by an equal margin based on whatever they
produce. Formerly, the wealthy upper class was formed due to
inheritance of riches and factors of production from a rich
parent (Domhoff, 2006). Presently, the diligence of an
individual can be rewarded appropriately in a manner that
closes the inequality gap. Economists argue that poor rewarding
of those in the lower class and high rewards for those in the top
class contributes to the wealth inequality. Take the example of
an organization’s remuneration packages, the managers and
directors receive double and triple the amount of salary paid to
a department employee in the same company.
The economic growth in the United States and the world at
large has been benefiting the top 1% by awarding them the
major income earned from production. An even distribution of
wealth in an organization according to individual contribution
on the production process seems adequate for closing the
economic gap. Even distribution of income is, however,
difficult due to the factor of merit that will still place some
individuals above others leading to the same inequality. The
best solution would be to encourage economic innovation
among everyone in an organization, such as the high rates of
growth, are met by significant individual effort from every
member of society (Piketty, 2014). Capitalism is a great source
of income for the innovative in society since they constantly
win in their economic ventures and earn revenue. In the case
that every member of society is innovative in their own way,
25. then rewards of capitalism will be distributed to majority of the
community. Comment by 作者: I am confused in this
sentence, I cannot understand these sentence
The innovative approach towards capitalism also requires
government interventions to coordinate the distribution of
income to those in the lower class of society. The upper class
may be opposed to the equal distribution of income if it appears
like the lower class is receiving undue rewards. The government
should offer programs that not only prevent the rich in society
from getting richer but policies that lift the poor and prevent
them from becoming poorer. An alternative approach to the
closing of the inequality gap is needed in this case. Cushioning
the less fortunate from experiencing more poverty through
social welfare and life insurance ensures that capitalism
continues to function. Human beings are selfish as displayed by
the egalitarian nature of the wealthy people that own property
and factors of production. In order to eliminate the egalitarian
nature in a capitalist economy, the wealthy should understand
the need of promoting equality.
A rising inequality gap continues to increase the risk of
sharp differences between the upper and lower classes of
society and this might negatively affect a country’s economy.
The poor people with no commodities to consume will result in
preying on the upper class with more than they can consume in
order to survive. Social vices such as crime and prostitution
will increase in society as people search for a means of survival
(Muller, 2013). When demand for commodities is higher than
supply, people tend to do all they can to acquire the available
supply of items. In this case, the low class will be willing to go
to all lengths in order to acquire the wealth possessed by the
upper class. In conclusion, redistribution of the wealth and
factors of production requires the participation of every member
of the society in order to achieve equality. Comment by 作者:
I cannot understand this sentence clearly Comment by 作者: End
up, resort to or result in? Comment by 作者: Example. How they
will prey Comment by 作者: Poor people or rich people
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Krugman, P. (2014). Why we’re in a new gilded age. The New
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Muller, J. Z. (2013). Capitalism and inequality: What the right
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