Throughout the article, there is repeated reference to the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina – namely how the disaster was aided more through private efforts than through public institutions. That Americans were so willing to help the devastated area rebuild through private means (for example, via church organizations and individual charity) reflects the American system that values privatization over working for the masses. If this kind of mentality persists, most institutions will increasingly become private; this will aid the wealthy whilst punishing those who are not so fortunate as to have the ability to buy their way into comfort. Institutions such as those that offer health services or educational opportunities unfairly lean in favor of the wealthy already; people who are richer can afford better health care and more esteemed colleges. Privatization of these institutions only serves to widen the already-gaping gap between the upper and lower class. In a country that should aim to be classless, privatization has allowed wealth to control much of the government and social institutions. Perhaps this is the way our nation best works, but unless values are reconsidered this unfair lean toward the wealthy for the sake of privatization will cause severe social unbalances throughout the nation.