Reflection+on+Money

Why is it that everything Americans aspire to, has to do with a continual accumulation of wealth? De Tocqueville hit the nail on the head (again) when he realized this very pattern. There are, however, many different ways in which Americans pursue their money. Whether it's in the music industry, or the economy, their goal remains the same: get rich quick, no matter the cost. I find this to be perverse and wrong, but also recognize that capitalism has its roots buried too deep into our society and values for me to even consider a drastic change. I think that an interesting point to make is that American citizens find themselves accepting these ways, and actually adapting our lives to revolve around the continuation of increasing personal profit. We actually go to great lengths to do so, the next page explains more...