The United States is often seen as one of the wealthiest nations in the world today and while this might be true, the question of where most of this wealth resides comes into play. Most of the nation’s wealth goes towards the wealthiest 1%-5% people and the same can be said at the global level (the wealthiest people take home close to fifty percent of the global wealth). With people dying of starvation, homelessness and lack of healthcare and seeing the statistics, an obvious assumption is that there is not an equalized distribution of wealth or a fair one at least. A simple solution would be to increase taxes on the wealthy to either distribute to the lower income levels or increase funding for services for the nation such as free education and healthcare. While this is a logically moral action to take, the capitalist society we live in deems it as “liberal” and “socialist,” which often equates “we’re taking all your hard-earned money and giving it to other people” to the ears of many Americans.

Even though more money will be taken from the individuals who are better- off, that money will then be given to people who probably need the extra money more. In addition, consumers are the ones who fuel the economy, not the rich: businesses won’t thrive if the average consumer can’t afford to purchase it. If a majority of people can afford to buy items and services, businesses will be able to continue to produce and then people will be able to buy more, causing an economic stimulus. This doesn’t mean to give everyone the same amount of money; it just means that everyone should have a right to live and survive comfortably.