a society based on privilege

America prides itself on being the land of the free, yet in the midst of the freedom there lies those who can't break free from the inner workings of privilege and judgment that society has conjured and imprisoned these victims to. Our fast paced money oriented nation is so caught up on spending the money they have and then making sure they stay in power to keep making more money has created a vicious cycle. It is unfathomable for me to think about how much money is handed to actors/actresses, sports stars, Nascar drivers, models, and all the other ridiculously over paid jobs. The entertainment industry is rolling in money and hardly give back for the greater good of America. Not to mention the American companies that move to China or Mexico to so they can rob jobs from their fellow Americans and make more billions for themselves. It just doesn't make sense how so many Americans have taken for granted their freedoms to use people and make more money while others all around are unemployed, homeless, and starving. The essence of the American dream has been somewhat destroyed, and those that are left behind are the underprivileged, uneducated, and poor. Those that initially achieved the American dream were the majority, white men, setting standards that have made it much harder for anyone that is not a white male to do the same. This is where women have come to the frustrations of being stuck in the past and having to live up to expectations that were created by the white man whom want to keep his place of power, and is likely to not want to share this power. Considering the circumstances now days of how privilege plays a major role in our society , I say we as feminists keep on raising awareness of this and promoting solutions and working hard to see people as who they are inside and not based on gender, race, or class. Hopefully others will learn to follow in our footsteps.