Blog 7

He believes that American is affluent in the society after World War 2. He believes poverty shouldn't be an issue. I think American is affluent because we have plenty of resources and lots of the society is in the middle class. It could be more affluent. There could be less people in poverty based on what we have as a country. More programs could be made in order to give back to people in need. The signs of affluence are the people in the high end of America that could give back to the people. They could end poverty in America if they chose to share their riches that way. The results of the affluence in America is people still in poverty because they can't afford to get out and we don't give them the opportunity to live better. If we gave parents a better life, then the children could also have a better life.

I don't think it is the government's place to find people jobs. I think if you're not lazy you can go out and find a job. It might not be amazing but you can get a job. The government does help finding jobs because of unemployment offices and such, which is good for the community. But the whole purpose of government is not to find people jobs. that's what has made out society lazy is thinking someone else is going to do something for them. For the second question I do think yes. If for some reason your job just doesn't need you anymore and your a good worker I do think it is a good idea to help you get placed somewhere else.if your job lays you off because they can't afford to pay you, you have a advantage over the lazy people who don't get up and find a job. Reich didn't say anything about governments giving out jobs but about the conditions of the workforce and how jobs are declining in some areas and increasing in some areas.