Reading through the newspaper today, I could not fail to notice that Occupy Wall street movement has made it to the buzz words in 2011. The persons who haven't found the subject worth a read, the movement is against the economic inequality extant in the United States. Though the same follows for a major part of the world, the movement is focussed entirely in United States, as of now.
I could not stop but wonder, if there is a distinction between these people asking for more and better jobs, and a newbie asking to be made the next player to be included in the Indian test team. Both of them don't have the much needed ability to handle the pressures, be it a job or being a test player. Instead of protesting, I would rather ask these people to change themselves a bit, equip themselves with the necessary knowledge and think along the lines, which the so called Rich, do.
If the top 1% control 40% of their wealth, they have earned the god damn right to do so. They know how to handle that money, and how to use it in their favors. Only if people could not see them as plunderers but motivation to get going. These are not hard turtle shells, difficult to break through. Whenever you start playing a game, there are always good players ready to burn you out right from the beginning. Do you ask Microsoft or Sony to change the rules of the game so that you all start from square 1 again?
So be a sport, and play the game. It's fun.
Maybe you dont get what the movement is all about. Quoting from http://www.reddit.com/r/politics/comments/lexz2/here_is_what_occupy_wall_street_is_about_and_the
ReplyDelete"Everyone works hard not to get cheated out of their fair share. In the past 30 years, due to gains in technology, productivity rose but salaries when adjusted for inflation decreased for the middle class. The extra wealth accumulated at the top 1%. They then use that wealth to influence politicians and get bailouts and all sorts of other favors. When wealth that is concentrated in the hands of a few is one of the main influences in politics then society is no longer a democracy it is a plutocracy. That is what the protest is about. We all work hard and we all want to be treated fairly and we want the rule of law to be restored such that it applies to everyone in society and that the wealthy are not exempt from their actions. Corporations are needed; unethical behavior and corruption aren't needed."
Well, well, well.. I don't wanna get into the details of what is a democracy or a plutocracy. I intend to enter the 1%. All it takes is an insight into how the system is run. And asking for more or better jobs, but not posessing the required skills, is in itself, an oxymoron. If going out into the streets is what matters to the people, so be it.
ReplyDeleteIt is important here to make a distinction between two perspectives...to enter into the 1%, you require a particular skill set that is completely different from being talented and aspiring! The wealth is in the hands of 1% and they may control the flow of money by whatever means, influencing politicians, manipulating people...but these is what Aishie meant when he said "they know how to handle money"....differentiating these perspectives as right or wrong is a whole new discussion in itself.
ReplyDeleteNice work, aishie....your views are though quite revolting but you have put them nicely :)
Rightly identified by Khandu :)
ReplyDeleteCheers!!