The ruling class also have the power to prevent the introduction of laws that would threaten their interests. Thus, for example, there are few laws that seriously challenge the unequal distribution of wealth. Laureen Snider argues that the capitalist state is reluctant to pass laws that regulate the activities of businesses or threaten their profitability which is why the crime statistics show the working class to be the largest perpetrators of crime. Selective enforcement is another Marxist view on crime and social
Of course, those already in power bitterly resent this; that is why there is such a strong anti-democratic streak in wealthy conservatives and business owners. They complain that democracy allows the poor to legally steal from the rich. (Liberals counter that unregulated capitalism allows the rich to exploit and therefore steal from the poor, and taxes simply correct for that.) But democracy also works in the other direction as well. If we lived in a society where everyone was paid equally, despite their different inputs, people would surely vote to create a system of incentives and rewards.
Wealthy members of these societies created ideologies which blamed many of the problems of working-class people on their morals and ethics. Starting around 1917, a number of countries became ruled ostensibly in the interests of the working class. While arguments over standards of living and potential growth rates have occurred in academic history and sociology, the development indexes of these countries are often higher than other countries of equivalent gross domestic product. However, additional criticisms have been leveled at these countries from authors who criticize the presence of massive human rights abuses which impacted primarily on workers, and for the lack of democracy within and amongst the working
Some believe that wage inequality was caused by educated people versus uneducated people. Many positions search for certain skills and if you happen to be in the right place at the right time then you would receive a position with a decent wage. The wage inequality for the building industry is based off of the fairness of wages paid to all involved. Even when the building industry is booming the wages generally stay the same and do not increase. This is because of the illegal immigrants that will quickly fill any openings and work for lower wages.
In Chaucer’s Miller’s Tale, the Chaucer's choice in genre—the fabliau—presents the unusual circumstances behind the social status of millers in Chaucer’s time. The Miller tells a fabliau, which would have been considered a genre written for (and written by) the aristocracy, and often used to scorn and disparage the middle class (Lewis 244-245). Because of the nature of their profession and the wealth they often accrued as a result, the social stature of millers were difficult to identify; however, Chaucer’s Miller is arrogant and considers himself to be part of the upper class (Lambdin & Lambdin 272). The Miller attempts to elevate himself to—or at least emulate—the upper class by telling a tale that would have befitted someone of higher social rank than he would have been considered during Chaucer’s time. Chaucer presents the state of social limbo that millers were in by stressing the Miller’s sense of entitlement in comparison to the true nature of his work and the reason for his presumed wealth—theft and dishonesty.
One of the big issues in these two eras was conflicting definitions of “freedom.” Although people had freedom to make money in the Gilded Era, only a small minority of robber barons could do so. In the Progressive Era, White immigrants and women had more rights and freedom to help improve their own working and living conditions. This ultimately made America better, more democratic, forward and progressive. The ideas of Social Darwinism, the Gospel of Wealth, and Horatio Alger success formula made the Gilded Era. Government played a minor role and cities did not offer public relief.
The laws enlisted upon Athens were Draco’s laws, which pitted the wealthy against the poor and started this entire divide between social classes. Following Draco’s laws, the poor citizens had to mortgage parts of their lands to wealthier citizens in exchange for food and seeds for plants. This resolved in many poor citizens enslaving themselves to clear their debts (3). While, Solon’s laws were not as severe and also covered most aspects of society, including: marriage, economy, crime, punishment and politics. Although, Solon’s laws did not establish a democracy, they were a crucial step towards Athenian democracy.
Cowboys and Indians/ Unto Dust Nick Pratt Cowboys and Indians and Unto Dust had both different types of racist and prejudice views. It was very noticeable that in those times, very early in the developing of races, money and goods meant a lot to the people who were not in power. As mentioned in Cowboys and Indians, $2.00 meant a lot to the chief, although they were not directed properly, they still wanted their money. When the kafir people were being abused in that time they tried standing up for themselves and that, in turn, lead to death by the middle class burghers. The suppressed anger of the burgher people made them racist towards the people of different skin color.
There are endless economic policies that the politicians agree on which fail the libertarian test of both the axiom of non-aggression and basic economics. Many of the politicians and politically active people of the left and right are economically ignorant. They do not consider each and every policy's long term effects on not just one groups of people but all the people. One of the well accepted economic policies of both the right and left is the minimum wage. The minimum wage is a form of coercion in which it forced employers to hire at an arbitrary price that otherwise wouldn't be used if not for the government's intervention.
This is the ability to have high stakes, casino gambling operations on reservations free from state tax and regulatory powers. (www.achademia.udu) Because of this, Native Americans were seen as recipients of undeserved wealth protected by “inequality” of rights in their favor. Though in many cases this is not true and many Native Americans still live within the poverty levels. To this day Native Americans who are employed tend to make less money than all other races, Native Americans are less likely to be managers, professionals, technicians, sales people or administrators. Most positions held are low-wage jobs.