Moral dilemma
The
question is whether we as a society want to live in a meaningful just
environment and be able to flourish and be successful with fair wages or would
we rather live in a society were only a few individuals hold the wealth while
the predominant portion of the population is forced into debt. My rationalization
is from the ideas of unrestricted business; however, there must be a code of
business ethics established and followed-if this is to be successful. There can
be no government interference, but monopolies cannot be established and ethical
business must be practiced at a moral level. The worker can no longer be seen
as indispensable, but a valuable part of the business structure, with that
notion if the business profits and higher-level employees are entitled to inconceivable
amount of reward’s and bonuses- the workers should receive a comparable
portion, due to their dedication in making such profits possible.
The intolerable greed, immoral, and
unethical practices that frequently occur in government and big business is
horribly disgusting. The government of the United States has continually placed
the needs of big business- corporate America before, its' citizens-the
constituents whom place them in power. Et Tu Brute by one’s own friend- the
people whom we instill our voice to enact policies that are detrimental to the
majority populist. In my eyes, I see treason upon the individuals whom line
their pockets and political campaigns from PAC's or other corporate entities-
disenfranchising every American citizen that values their right to vote. The nefarious
acts that are conducted behind closed doors can no longer exist the monetary
aspect of politics destroys the fundamental aspects of equality. The economic
inequality that is created because of the monies that are allocated for influential
purposes rather than purposes beneficial towards society as a whole can no
longer be corrupt shadow lurking in the corner- it simply can no longer be
tolerated with society.
How
do we change society from its current disjuncture to a path of new prosperity
and equality? Ethics and morality, but first we need to define ethics and
morality in a business sense and in terms of government. I will first attempt
to define the way I perceive how ethics and business should coincide with one
another in an environment. Within an ethical business environment every worker
from top to bottom receive the same type of benefit programs from healthcare to
stock options -this will eliminate business from denying their workers benefits
for their contribution towards the businesses success. Now one may ask, to what
degree is a business responsible for it worker? In addition, my answer is for
as much time as the worker dedicates to serving your needs. It is a simple idea
of reciprocation. The idea that individuals are seen as replaceable components
to a money-producing machine is both immoral and unethical; however, ethics is
still my focal point. Is it ethical for the corporations who are considered people
not to be financially punished and reposed for the crimes they commit- no
longer can they be seen as white collar crimes, but forms of economic
oppression, which if ensues and is allowed by the government, the people have a
right to rebellion. The inequalities between an average American citizen and a
corporation, which has the same rights as an individual, though intact has supersede our fundamental
rights and is at an advantage economically and politically. Ethics in
government needs to coincide with a one strike you're out rule, meaning if a politician
conducts nefarious activities with other political actors or outside influence,
he / or she belong in a prison alongside of murderers and rapists because that deceit
destroys our ability to vote with coercion from independent agencies -buying
influence.
There
needs to be a sense of moral obligations to society and to the community that
supports your business or product. One may ask why a business has a moral
obligation to society. Because without society allowing that business to
operate and fuel its' profit margins at least refrain from poisoning the
environment in which we coexist. Morality within capitalism and business needs
to exist if the luxury of freedom is expected to continue to exist because if
morality in terms of business continues on the downward spiral of greed then
these United States we live in is a farce. Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
has turn into an arbitrary thought and reality has shaped a world based on Darwinism,
rather than the moral philosophies of help thy neighbor. The lack or moral consciousness
that revolves around the world of politics and business is quite inefficient
for the individual citizen due to the inept policies that are created that
hinder individuals and the economy. The lack of concern for the citizens of the
United States, but rather corporate interests that affects the American system
of capitalism - negatively are perpetrated by our legislators. The
disestablishment of tariffs and taxes on corporations ability to import/export
; swiftly transferred American infrastructure to third world nations for cheap
unjust exploitation of third world citizens. The disappearance of factories gave
birth to a new facet of displaced workers due to the reverberation of the
abuses by politicians: these policies and legislation had been enacted for the
benefit of business, not the populist. The government has acted immorally
towards the constituents, whom place them in power to prevent corruption, but
never the less power corrupts and the idea of greed takes over the initial
motive for equality and justice.
Now I ask what actions may be taken to
protect our economy, in addition to the citizens in which it encompasses and controls.
Yes, the idea is the economy can be used as a mechanism of control over a population
when times are bleak. This is why certain news stories about billionaires who
retire at the age of 38 do not receive negative publicity for the little effort
produced to accumulate such casts amount of incomes, rather the opposite is
usually the case. Therefore, I believe to create a level playing field within
the economy salary caps need to be installed within the corporate machine, and
politicians refrain from interacting with lobbyists, because of the notion to
serving public- not corporate interests.
