Wealth

Wealth

This article is about Andrew Carnegie’s concern on how the wealth is distributed throughout the public and the country. Carnegie talks about ways to help solve the problem of the rich and poor, and bringing “Peace on earth, among men Good Will”. Carnegie puts a lot of emphasis on the rich and poor working together as one so that the wealth of one person can become the wealth of many. Equal distribution of wealth will benefit society in many ways and the people will become more civilized.

In paragraph 6, Carnegie stated “while the law may be sometimes hard for the individual, it is best for the race, because it insures the survival of the fittest in every department.” He discourages individualism and wants us to accommodate ourselves so that everyone has a chance, and are fit to survive in the given environment. Carnegie believed that man should not labor for himself, but for others. It is the duty of the rich man to set an example for his dependents on how to live and spend modestly so that they are able to learn and become better people that would help benefit the community.

Everyone is free to make as much money as they want, but how it’s being spent is a different story. For the rich men, their money would be better put to use if it was invested in a public project rather than leaving a large sum for their heirs or giving it to charity. Carnegie believed that leaving a lot of money for your children would cause them to become lazy and spoiled, and eventually spend their wealth foolishly; they should work and earn their wealth like everyone else. He believed that charities spend money unwisely; it’s better to spend your money on public projects that would benefit the public because you can physically see how your contribution will aid others.

There are many aspects of this article that I agree with such as giving to the community to help the public, the rich and poor working together, the rich setting an example for their children so that they can...