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Capitalism in America

  The Illusion of the American Dream: Capitalism's Exclusion of the Masses The American Dream has long been the beacon of hope, symbolizing the promise of upward mobility and prosperity for all. However, the reality of contemporary capitalism unveils a stark contrast, where the fundamental tenets of the dream seem elusive for the masses, merely an illusion perpetuated by the privileged few.   A gift from the people of France, she has watched over New York Harbor since 1886, and on her base is a tablet inscribed with words penned by Emma Lazarus in 1883 : Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Capitalism, at its core, embodies an economic structure that favors the accumulation of wealth and power by a select group, perpetuating a cycle of disparity that leaves the majority struggling at the periphery. Within this system, the means of production and distribution fall under the control of a sma

Memorial Day; Honor those who died to protect our way of live.

“In the name of the best within you, do not sacrifice this world to those who are its worst. In the name of the values that keep you alive, do not let your vision of man be distorted by the ugly, the cowardly, and the mindless in those who have never achieved his title. Do not forget that man's proper estate is an upright posture, an intransigent mind, and a step that travels unlimited roads. Do not let your fire go out, spark by irreplaceable spark, in the hopeless swamps of the approximate, the not-quite, the not-yet, the not-at-all. Do not let the hero in your soul perish in lonely frustration for the life you deserved but have never been able to reach. Check your road and the nature of your battle. The desired world can be won, it exists, it is real, it is possible, it's yours.” Ayn Ran As a reminder, Memorial Day evolved from Decoration Day, started in 1868 as a day to decorate the graves of those who died in America's Civil War. Bu