Reference no: EM133407274

"The article highlights the inconsistencies and consequences (or lack thereof) for the privileged and wealthy in the United States. Specifically, the government failed to oppose the discrepancies in the justice system, most often due to hush money, or knowing people of high social rank.

Due to the socioeconomic stratified system, people who belong to the high-income class are able to flout certain policies and laws that the rest of society abides by. This hegemony has become more apparent every single year, ultimately affecting the population indefinitely. Amongst other things, crime and fraudulence have become a significant issue, as highlighted in the article. Fortunately, mass media has been able to shine a light on some of these issues and individuals who do not follow the Social Contract. A constant war for socioeconomic status creates a lack of morality within a community and essentially the world. This reflects on crime rates, social justice, and the Justice System as a whole, and usually not in a good way.

At this point, it isn't even a means of competition for resources, like conflict theory suggests, but instead an unacceptable, common occurrence of using money to "make things disappear". The concept that money and having a relationship with people of high social status equates to the exception of directly affecting and discrediting the viability and effectiveness of our justice system. As the article states, it really is hard to imagine a level playing field when it comes to the rich escaping consequences. Sadly, it would take a large, formal movement to see any change, but most governments are not interested in fixing any of these issues, especially in the United States."