tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592447532359858205.post2503768524088065478..comments2012-01-23T08:37:15.743-08:00Comments on Mike's Mind: Economic Inequity: A Feminist Issue?Mike Hartleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05834863910142069082noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592447532359858205.post-90841767904563405492012-01-16T20:36:36.780-08:002012-01-16T20:36:36.780-08:00I completely agree capitalism drives ppl to work h...I completely agree capitalism drives ppl to work hard.Mike Hartleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05834863910142069082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592447532359858205.post-66813979466749061472012-01-16T19:36:07.267-08:002012-01-16T19:36:07.267-08:00I really liked your blog Mike. I wanted to comment...I really liked your blog Mike. I wanted to comment on something Jose said in his comment, about us all fighting as viscious dogs. It's so true. How has money turned us into this money hungry, "dog eat dog" society. You know it's bad when money can rip aprat a family. In Val's story, I thought a major part to look at was the fact that she didnt look for a rich man. She fell in love with a wealthy man, and because of her money she tried to now give back to her parents who were to "proud" for it. But pride is a scary thing. So now its not just money ripping apart a family, it's also pride. Great Post Mike! P.S. I love the modanna video, I've seen it a million times and think it's absolutely rediculous lol Great choice!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13192076527481564661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592447532359858205.post-33281284556352729712012-01-16T18:37:49.947-08:002012-01-16T18:37:49.947-08:00Madonna's video was a great pick to put on you...Madonna's video was a great pick to put on your blog and how she shows the world the wrong message. Great Post!Annisiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05437529377771447168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592447532359858205.post-43012107524865367292012-01-16T17:43:42.698-08:002012-01-16T17:43:42.698-08:00I love that you put the madonna video on here. Mad...I love that you put the madonna video on here. Madonna being someone who is so admired by many saying were living in a material world and i am a material girl is such a strong message. shes basically saying money is the most important thing, and all her fans will buy into this. love your post!FALLONMORGERAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15072120907734427512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592447532359858205.post-54687175409627472552012-01-16T14:00:27.198-08:002012-01-16T14:00:27.198-08:00I think instead of changing the entire system, I a...I think instead of changing the entire system, I agree with what Obama said in the speech that Dr.Bogad listed on her blog, where Obama states "Middle class families shouldn’t pay higher taxes then millionaires and billionaires" which I agree with 100 percent, and hope that he actually does change that, which he said he plans on doing.Brandon Yosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17325356536945041926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592447532359858205.post-62794077595944274542012-01-16T12:40:29.541-08:002012-01-16T12:40:29.541-08:00Mike you had very interesting points to share. The...Mike you had very interesting points to share. The story about Val was very true. Parents support their children as best they can and want nothing in return. Money can tear families apart like you said. One family member might not want the others charity. For your points to share I don't the system will be changing anytime soon unfortunately, but only time will tell.Christopher Margadonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13184234309222534496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592447532359858205.post-45855257210337292812012-01-16T11:22:19.715-08:002012-01-16T11:22:19.715-08:00when you mentioned that money is a must have and t...when you mentioned that money is a must have and tears families apart I could only think of one thing. I thought of ourselves as dogs fighting for a meal and practically killing each other, even if we are already full, and are just hoarding the food because we are glutenous. The big Pitbulls are the dogs that control the food because they are big, strong, and the majority(overpopulation). Whereas the smaller Bishons and Poodles have no power, are less populated(minority) and cannot get the food to live. This metaphor is what social class reminds me of. Except people are not glutenous, they are greedy, and selfish. I'm not sure you'll see the connection I made, but your post was good none the less.Jose Garciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04071552547773856297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592447532359858205.post-12905100760871586512012-01-16T07:29:26.494-08:002012-01-16T07:29:26.494-08:00Good points, Mike and Shennen. Marx looks good on ...Good points, Mike and Shennen. Marx looks good on paper, but he neglects to acknowledge inherent flaws in human nature, and therefore his ideologies fail when put into practice. Capitalism may seem problematic because there is financial inequality, but it is that inequality that keeps us all driven to succeed. The promise that there IS inequality in our system is the driving force for us all to be the best that we can be. I am, of course, speaking strictly in regard to financial inequality, NOT sexist inequality.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03955471141917176871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592447532359858205.post-8514999961926723702012-01-15T15:06:36.013-08:002012-01-15T15:06:36.013-08:00I was struck by Val's story too!!! And the wei...I was struck by Val's story too!!! And the weird thing is, my parents are the same way as Val's, like very proud about working for what they have, but they always say that when I get rich and famous (lol), I'm going to pay off their mortgage and help them to retire. They would have no issue taking my money, despite how strongly they believe that everyone should work hard to earn a living.Jean Alperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18108435568821560508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592447532359858205.post-72610595692470839102012-01-14T21:38:53.970-08:002012-01-14T21:38:53.970-08:00Thank you. I completely agree when you think of Va...Thank you. I completely agree when you think of Val's story from the parents perspective.Mike Hartleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05834863910142069082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592447532359858205.post-45111107470151673532012-01-14T21:37:37.198-08:002012-01-14T21:37:37.198-08:00I think being called a communist was so scary at o...I think being called a communist was so scary at one point that that fear has never gone away. People are afraid of thinking of a system that is like socialism or communism because of that fear. Every system has flaws and those systems have some major ones but a mix may work. People are just afraid because of what has happened in history. I'll have to see if I can find the Staten Island couple.Mike Hartleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05834863910142069082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592447532359858205.post-70357927130462994292012-01-14T19:34:57.724-08:002012-01-14T19:34:57.724-08:00I agree that money can very easily become an uncom...I agree that money can very easily become an uncomfortable issue when dealing with family. I don't know if you watched the video of the couple from Staten Island. They were gearing up to get married and while both from Staten Island, the man was from a working class background and the woman from an upper-middle class background. Both had very clear different perspectives and priorities. I'd hate to jinx them, but they're not looking so good long term. As far as your points on capitalism, I don't want to be considered a communist, but I found some of Karl Marx' writings on socialism and communism, though radical were still interesting. With all the dirt associated with Marx, I was surprised to find positive intentions behind his arguments. It's important to keep our minds open when addressing a flawed system. A closed mind will never solve anything.Shennenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04327485406031196090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592447532359858205.post-76066057359877705352012-01-14T14:48:25.274-08:002012-01-14T14:48:25.274-08:00Val's story was very interesting to me as well...Val's story was very interesting to me as well! I wasn't too surprised when her parents wouldn't take the money because I don't think my parents would take it from me either! They probably felt a bit disappointed because supporting her and being there for her is their job!<br />Great post though!Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16041597772346650916noreply@blogger.com