Stephanie Flier Blog Post #3

Stephanie Flier

Blog Post #3

On page 317 Abramsky discusses the fact that we as a community need to strengthen ourselves in order to help our most vulnerable. I couldn’t agree more with Sasha in these few short sentences! I completely understand why we go out of our way to help various other countries, because in the end they have resources to offer us as well. However, I feel that there is another way to make a difference in other countries without ignoring the fact that we need the resources just as much right here on our own soil. I will continue to wish for a world where there aren’t starving and homeless children on American streets, as well as all across the world.

On the last few pages of the book Abramsky really touches on the fact that we now know the problem, however if we chose to turn a blind eye and not act, that is simply our own stupidity. Sasha says that we now know what it wrong, as well as how to repair it, we just need to take action. I honestly don’t have much to comment on with these statements, only because I fully agree! As the richest country in the world, there HAS to be something else we can do!

Another section that really caught my attention was when Abramsky mentioned that million dollar companies could help the poverty stricken situation. I feel that they could offer small jobs to people that are willing to work, possibly donate left over goods, or even services, and then possibly provide them with benefits. Also, big companies such as hospitals could set various days throughout the year where they offer services at a very low cost or for free. I have a hard time believing that one day a month, or year offering free or discounted services would do anything negative for these multimillion dollar companies. After reading and reflecting on this book, I feel that as a nation there is entirely too much that we aren’t doing to better our economy.