I was having a discussion with someone recently who calls themselves a socialist, we were discussing, well more of I was explaining why his beliefs could never be carried out in this country, or really any country for that matter. Though socialism looks good on paper, it just could never happen and function efficiently, ESPECIALLY in a nation that has always had a capitalist system. Now socialism isn't really what I desire to talk about. What I want to discuss is why it won't work, because of selfishness and greed.
The human instinct is to progress and gain more in one's life. Greed is a human trait that simply cannot be avoided. As much as I want to believe I am a "good person," which don't get me wrong I believe I am; but I understand that I am indeed greedy and selfish at times. I am not always thinking of myself, in fact I find myself to be a pretty selfless person by nature and my upbringing. My father has always been a very selfless man, doing whatever he can with the little he has to help other people and that instilled in me what I call "bleeding for someone who is bleeding." When someone close to me has a burden, I feel as though I share that with them. And I like to help in whatever ways I can and I do. But I know for a fact I have a selfish nature because I am human and it is inevitable.
I know for a fact if I lived in a system where everyone was paid the same regardless of their job title I would definitely pick the easiest and most simple career. Why would I spend time and money in university when I will make the same amount of income if I am working at a coffee shop or flipping burgers? Human nature is selfish, and yes we can overcome our selfish desires most of the time, but at the end of the day every human being has the same instinct regardless of how "selfless" they think they are. Selfishness is the root of all evil because from selfishness all the other "evils" branch. That is just where it begins.
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