I am convinced that global awareness can be achieved in the future, but so that it happens, it is mandatory that local issues are addressed right now. On the one hand, issues such as productivity and efficiency are often discussed; on the other hand, issues such as equal distribution of resources – food, jobs, health care are still not reality in many people’s lives, and unfortunately they have not been treated with the required sense of urgency by the government, companies, and society in general.
When people do not have their basic needs supplied, they will hardly go beyond the ordinary thought of how they will survive the present day. Maslow’s pyramid clearly exemplifies how important it is for human beings to have their primary needs supplied, so that they take global topics like Social Responsibility and Global Warming as their own cause.
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2 comments:
I appreciate your take on "equal distribution of resources", but I'm wary of the full-fledged socialist view, which your post may be construed of as supporting. Socialism in many respects has not proven to be a good political ideology in many parts of the world.
But I whole-heartedly agree with your point about bringing all people to a reasonably good standard of living so that they can be free of struggling with their needs and begin unlocking their true potential. I consider myself to be a believer in the free market, but with some socialist principles incorporated into the Government (such as raising the minimum wage, providing essential health-care, etc.) so that people can live without fear of losing their basic needs in life, which is the first step to a fulfilling life.
This is a familiar political view that I liken to the airplane oxygen mask analogy. Basically, the instructions for the oxygen mask are to put your own mask on, then assist others. Likewise, many feel that a party must take care of itself to be able to securely help others... otherwise they may both end up in trouble. As the old adage states "charity begins at home".
Many criticize the United States for doing this - sending money abroad while the national debt climbs & sending food to feed foreign countries while U.S. citizens go hungry.
I agree with Kartik's assertions that while pure socialism has failed for a myriad of reasons, many socialist principles used to provide basic needs are helpful to society.
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