Money and Success Week 1

In America there is a vast difference between the upper and lower class. This has caused some to wonder why some people are not as successful as others. Dalton suggests that it is impossible for the lower class to be successful without changes to the structure of economy and availably of public resources (Dalton 274).  This is an invalid assumption. All Americans have equal opportunities because anyone can be successful with hard work and initiative.

            Everyone has the ability to strive for success. Some people use the unpredictability and unfairness of life as an excuse for being poor and not succeeding. There are many opportunities for people to find jobs, make money and become a success. All children have the ability to attend public school and gain a high school diploma. Financial Aid is available for students with poor families to attend community college. The military is also an option that pays well and can provide a career. There is a program called Job Corp that provides room and board while paying you to learn a trade. There is little room for excuse when you live in a country that provides you with so much opportunity.

            Anyone can accomplish their goals if they work hard enough. The options I listed are not spoon-fed to people. They require the effort to seek them out and work for them. Some people are lazy and do not want to pursue them, others just do not care. All successful people you see today have either worked hard or continue to work hard for their success.