Everyone loves something free, right? Stores
advertise for free deals to bring people in, and "free" seems to have
a good connotation about it. But what does free exactly mean? Does it mean
nothing is exchanged for something, or is it more tangled than that within the
web of business and economics? Free is American. American freedom from what?
The British. American business tactics? Let's give it free to attract them. But
if free is exactly what it is defined as, something for nothing, then how would
it be profitable to anyone at all?
"Free cheese is always available in mouse
traps" ~Anonymous
What does this quote mean? Well, mice love cheese
right? That's obvious; but, what is a mouse trap? It can be used to kill the
mice. The free cheese is used as bait to get the mice towards the stuff they
love, but they end up having to pay for that cheese with their life. In other
words, something is never free. Someone somewhere has to pay for that free
thing, even if it doesn't directly affect you.
Now to the point of division, what is one of the
government's problems right now that is steadily growing? DEBT! The debt of
America continues to increase at an alarming rate, and hardly anything is being
done to prevent its increase. As the debt increases, the government has begun
to print more money, which could lead to the inflation of dollar and then collapse
of it all over the world, a serious economic problem. The division within
America that is correlated to this rising debt are the working force vs. those
who are on government handouts. The men, women, and families being supported by
government funds is increasing, but why? Well, first off, yes there are some
who need these handouts to live as it is their only option until work is found.
But what about those who are now quitting their jobs and getting on to the
government funding programs? Instead of working and producing capital within
America to be circulated as well as boost the economy, they have lessened the
work force and also are helping to raise that American debt higher, as the
government spends more money it doesn't have. But these handouts aren't exactly
free, so who ends up having to pay for them? The American taxpayers and working
force. As the workforce produces their own living, taxes taken out are mixed
within government money and used to support these government handouts. Why
should those who work have to pay for those who are capable of working, but
choose not to, just living off others?
For knowledgeable
taxpayers, this has caused division between them and the government and
freeloaders. Some are not quite aware of the web that government ties between
them and those on the handouts, but it still affects their income. The number
of those on these handouts is increasing, as a chain of events has taken place.
Starting since a little after the Great Depression, those who needed the
government handouts were granted them. But after so long, others began to
realize that they could live just as easily with less work, so they then join
the handouts as well as quitting their job for some. As more and more people
see others doing this, they join as well, and the chain is well on its way. As
it probably will only get worse until the dollar collapses or something is done
to stop its increase, we will see how the U.S. holds out, especially with the
promises of this upcoming election candidates.(Wow that was long, but thanks for reading! Until next Wednesday friends! ~Brooke)
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