What Is The Main Idea Of The Gospel Of Wealth

Savannah Flint SP: Ethics and Morality & Wealth and Poverty & Justice December 1, 2016
An individual's ethical and moral standing can influence whether the individual becomes a wealthy person or a poor person. The justice system creates a view of what is right and wrong; therefore, the justice system can determine whether an individual lives in poverty or affluence. Authoritative figures construct the views of the justice system, therefore, most people believe the system is a reasonable one to follow. The views presented by the justice system become the de facto ethical and moral standing. Despite the justice system making decisions to benefit the majority, there will always be some who disagree with the resolution of the jury. Furthermore, people vary in many ways, so the one view of the justice system is not going to satisfy everyones views. Is the justice system
Prosperous people should try and interpret the views of the less fortunate and make an effort to help them, maybe not on a personal basis, but instead for the general public. Should the wealthy people’s morals include helping the poor? Andrew Carnegie wrote the essay “The Gospel of Wealth.” The introduction announces Carnegie’s main idea, “His proposal is that such men should give their wealth back to the community for its benefit in the form of institutions that would contribute to “the improvement of the race,” (p. 342). Many people agree with Carnegie’s idea. Why should the rich not spread their wealth to help others for the positive? Poverty is a sad, harsh, and heartbreaking issue in America. If the wealthy would help in any possible way, the world would become a better place little by little. How come our country is so quick to try and aid other countries when we could focus on our first? America is viewed by other countries as relatively close to a utopian society, but is it