Michael Parenti-Class and Virtue
Through his article Parenti presents the point that working people are “less desirable and less moral� than upper-middle class people. This essay meets us with different side of the idea of richer and poorer. Unlike Parenti, many people see the upper class as more greedy and cruel than the lower class. This idea is described in many movies and TV shows that we watch every day. An example of this kind of shows is “The Simpsons�. In this show Mr. Burns is an old rich guy who cares only for the money he has. He is represented as greedy and self centered person, who doesn’t even see the people around him. He is ready to crush everybody only to gain more money. Through his character “The Simpsons� is trying to show us that there are many people who act in the same way as Mr. Burns. Through sarcastic jokes it makes us think about our attitudes and real values. It points out how something like money can change our morals and turn us into people who see only the material world. Here the upper class person, Mr. Burns, doesn’t have any true morals or desires. He is just sitting alone in his office looking for a chance to get more money.
All people have desires, no matter what part of the social class they are. The difference in the morals and values comes just from the lives they are leading. Something that is really important for one could be insignificant for others, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have morals or wishes.