Great+Gatsby

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One of the main similarities that I noticed between the Great Gatsby and The American Dream- An inside job was the complete rejection of moral responsibilities in the minds of greedy people. The CEOs shown in the film were addicted to drugs and felt absolutely no remorse about hiring prostitutes behind their wife's back. A common theme in the Great Gatsby is the decline in morality of the main characters. For example, Gatsby had founded his wealth on illegal activities so he could pursue Daisy, a woman who was already married. Additionally, other characters exhibited shameless infidelity toward their spouses. Tom, for example, repeatedly cheated on his wife with Myrtle.

Greed is Good - Gordon Gekko describes how greediness and overall competitiveness plays a vital role in an economy. I felt that Gekko made some valid points because competition is often a powerful motivator for innovation. However, I thin the greed is a bad quality for a person to have. It should not be something to be prou of like Gekko believes.

Serving in Florida - This article was incredibly saddening because the author worked very hard throughout her life to find work and she still suffered. It's a shame that many people look at others who are in a similar situation and assume that they are lazy and only want handouts.

Miners Saved by Capitalism - I think that the author of this article falsely assumes that competition and progress is impossible without an economic system that is characterized by capitalism. He believes that the technology used to rescue the miners was a direct result of capitalism when there is little evidence to support the claim.

Junk Mortgages - It is a shame that companies claim that their loan ratings are considered to be mere opinion that they should not have to feel responsible for. When AAA rating are handed out with such frequency, it is clear that these people are lying and are merely trying to dodge any responsibility.

In Goldman Sachs We Trust - I thought that this article had many interesting points. It was effective in summarizing the financial crisis like the Inside job documentary was.

The greatest sacrifice in the pursuit of a dream is the loss of one's own identity. For example, Nick was incredibly focused on making himself like Gatsby. He completely disregarded his own interests and aspirations for the sake of becoming more like his idol.