1. In Robert Reich's article, "Why the rich
are getting richer and the poor, poorer" i most definitely agree with the
fact that it shouldn't be okay just for the upper class to be benefiting more
from business than that of the lower class. Reason being is because even though
the upper class has more authority within the business itself, if it wasn't for
the lower class their business wouldn't even be running , so don't you think
they deserve the amount of pay that they put in to keep this business going?
Now in Mike Rose's article the, "Blue-Collar
Brilliance", i totally disagree with the idea that a job that requires
less schooling requires less intelligence, because whether jobs do or don't
require as much schooling as the other they both are very much needed in our
everyday lives as people. With either job they require training, studying and
teaching from others, but just because one job doesn't require as much studying
as the other doesn't mean there isn't any intelligence involved. For example,
both a doctor and a hairstylist require different amounts
of schooling. When becoming a doctor you are required a lot more schooling,
because that requires the lives of peoples put into your hands so why would you
want someone who hasn't been studying for years on what to do and how to do it
during times when it could be life threatening. in comparison, a hairstylist
doesn't need as much schooling because they just work with hair rather than a
person's life. With every job there comes its own specific intelligence
involved to do so. Although i do disagree with the fact that a job that requires
less schooling requires less intelligence i do agree with Rose's point that
certain jobs deserve more earning than the other. And even though both jobs
require a certain intelligence they can't compare on the type of intelligence
needed for the job. Take for instance my doctor and hairstylist example again,
a doctor would deserve more earning than a hairstylist due to the fact that it
has more stuff at stake than that of a hairstylist.
2. I think that both Reich and Rose would agree on the idea thats both
the upper and lower class should be paid fairly since they both had to have
some sort of schooling or intelligence in order to do what ever job it is that
they are doing. But i do feel that Rose would have to disagree with Reich about
how certain job should require fairly more earning than others even if both
jobs require some type of intelligence. Reich feels that those who have jobs
that are really needed amongst most people should get paid more, because not
everyone can do that job.
In Robert Reich's article, "Why the rich are getting richer and the poor, poorer", i agree that it should not be okay for upper class positions to be HEAVILY benefiting more than those of the lower class but in a way, i disagree with that as well. I say that i disagree because authority is authority, if you are working and you have superiority over others then you are going to expect to be making a tad bit more money or receiving a tad bit more benefits than those lower than you.
ReplyDeleteIn Mike Rose's article the, "Blue-Collar Brilliance", i also disagree with the statement saying that a job that requires less schooling requires less intelligence. First off that's disrespectful and inconsiderate, but in a way its ignorant. You could be a lawyer and get hungry and walk into a burger joint and place your order,the cashier as well as the cook are going to have to be pretty intelligent to correct your order and bring it out just like you like it, right? You shouldn't look down on anyone.
2. I would agree with Raquel's view about the two authors, that they both would agree on the idea that both the upper and lower class should be paid fairly since they both had to have some sort of schooling or intelligence in order to do what ever job it is that they are doing.
In Robert Reich's article, "Why the rich are getting richer and the poor, poorer", I agree and also disagree with the fact that the upper class benefits more than those of the lower class. I agree in the fact that because the upper class do get more deductions in taxes, better treatment, and better care than those of the lower class simply because they have money. I think it’s wrong that lower class people are treated beneath those of the upper class, but in a way I also disagree in the fact that it’s an open playing field and those with the ability to have money are able to buy better things; simple as that. With that being said, just because I can’t do/ afford to do the things that the wealthy can shouldn’t make me agree to “hate” them and their privileges. Honestly if I had the money I would be using the privileges that come with it also. With money comes power, and that’s something that society has created.
ReplyDeleteIn Mike Rose's article, "Blue-Collar Brilliance", I definitely also disagree with the statement of “a job that requires less schooling requires less intelligence.” This statement for one is unintelligent in itself and also just flat out incorrect. Just because someone goes to school for years for a career doesn’t necessarily mean you know the career you’re going into or are even smart. I’ve always felt like experience is everything in life, school is great but when going into a career after school you are making a huge life change that is completely different then just studying books and passing tests. This statement is a misconception that I feel society has also created, I will go to school for years but I know once I get into my career and leave school I will need experienced peoples advice and correction to guide me through the first years of my new career.
2. I also agree with Raquel’s view about the two authors. I feel like both would agree on the fact that the upper and lower class should have different levels of pay considering the amount of school they go to and levels of work they put into it, but I disagree on the fact that just because you go to school for an X-amount of years doesn’t mean that you should be paid more than another either. It’s really about the amount of work you put into something, the need/demand for it, and how much you hustle to get it done.
I agree with everything you said about the article "Why the rich are getting richer and the poor, poorer." I don't think the upper class should be the only ones benefiting when the lower class work hard as well. Behind the scences is a big part of how everything is done so if it was not for the lower class workers nothing would be done. I also totally agree with what you said about the Blue-Collar Brilliance. I don't think that anyone is more intelligent than any one else solemnly based their major on their occupation. Yes, there are more intelligent people than others but your occupation doesn't always prove that. The less schooling someone went through does not show that they are less intelligent or not as capable. I agree again with what you're saying about the levels of jobs. I do think that the more schooling the more you should get paid. A doctor definitely should make more than a cosmetologist because they are doing way more than making someone just look pretty and I think that all cosmetologists could agree with that. I really just think the main point here should be that if you have a higher education it does not make anyone more or less intelligent but the pay should be different.
ReplyDeleteIn Robert Reich’s article, “Why the Rich are Getting Richer and the Poor, Poorer” I agree with the fact that large companies are seeking out people who will accept cheaper wages so that they make a profit. I agree with this because like the example Reich used with AT&T, many other companies are paying minimum wage to workers so that they may make a better income and today minimum wage is about $8.25 on average in the U.S. without accounting for inflation over the past decade. I agreed with Reich on this statement because as heads of companies think of ways to pay people the minimum or cut hours the more they get paid, while people who need jobs are accepting less than they can live off of causing the rich getting richer and poor getting poorer.
ReplyDeleteIn Mike Rose’s article, ”Blue-Collar Brilliance” I disagree with the statement where he said, “a job that requires less schooling requires less intelligence”(Rose 276). I disagree with this statement because everything that has schooling must have intelligence. I would love to see a doctor fix a car or a mechanic preform a surgery but that wont happen because although the doctor went to school for 12 years he does not have the intelligence to fix a car and vice-versa. Just because a job has less schooling it does not mean that they are less important, because I bet a bunch of people who said being a custodian is easy would mix bleach with some other cleaner causing harm to others.
I agree with Raquel’s view on the two articles. I choose to agree with her because I do see that both of the authors would want to see everyone paid fairly because every job requires schooling and intelligence. I also agree with her other statement where Rose would disagree with Reich about jobs that he believed were more important should be paid more. I do agree with Reich on that idea but I also disagree because some surgeons are terrible and some are great.
Yeah I agree with pretty much everything you wrote here. I like how you compared the doctor and hairstylist, because both jobs do require training and practice and lots of experience but being a doctor is more respected and paid probably because of the challenges doctors have to overcome everyday. Although being a blue collar worker also requires skill, white collar jobs are for some reason more highly esteemed by the public. It takes a different type of skill to work on vehicles as opposed to designing engines for them, but that doesnt mean one is less worthy than the other. You can design and build as many cars as you want but you also need the people working with their hands to repair the problems when they occur too.
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