Maddie Binning, Epilogue, Question #2

The issues presented in the epilogue of course affect the state of our country now and in the future. This section brought up not only the question of how to effectively put economic ideals into use, but also how to incorporate humanity and consideration for human life into the equation. The importance of these questions are monumental in a national and global sense. Should the US continue to burrow into debt without making the economic decisions needed to sustain the country, we as a generation could face a daunting struggle. If we decide as citizens of the human race to continue allowing the wealth gap to grow and poverty to thrive, we've ignored significant portions of human beings who need support. The ethical and practical implications are essential to our futures which is why it is important to consider them now.