In his article “A Fire in the Basement,” Bob Herbert suggests that the United States of America is in serious trouble even though currently it may be more powerful and prosperous than ever before. Today there is an increasing amount of men and women unable to find jobs, and as a result of this, these middle class families are winding up in incredible amounts of debt. In his travels to different cities in the United States Herbert found that there are staggering numbers of young adults across America who are out of school, unemployed, and they do not receive any help from the government to find work or further their education. Herbert believes that unlike the times when the people of this country were committed to protecting the rights of workers, today the people running this nation are selfish, full of greed, and care not for the middle class American, but only for fattening their own pockets. Herbert’s hope for America is someone to call attention to what he calls “injustice and deceit” and for someone to stand up and fight for anyone and everyone who needs a helping hand.
In my view, I agree with Herbert’s observations. I have witnessed many people around me lose their jobs and who are forced to foreclose on their houses and even file for bankruptcy. All the while, the very rich CEO’s of major companies asking for bailouts and receiving just that. Unfortunately, there isn’t the same option for the middle class worker. They are to just tough out these hard times and get through it.
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