Political-Economic System

How does the political-economic system affect the problems related to the American economy and work? Discuss the contradiction between the ideology and the reality of work in America.

"Some unemployment is necessary, and some fluctuations are inevitable." (Lauer & Lauer, p. 302). I agree with this statement. In reality nothing is perfect and with stands the test of times. I understand that unemployment sometimes is necessary for the company to survive and maintain. What I do dis- agree is unemployment being the first option.The funding is paid by the employer but nothing is like a real paycheck. As stated by Nortz, The economic system produces wealth, but it has no responsibility to distribute it to people. It is the political system that determines how the money is distributed. I think the political system like the fact of giving the employees a cushion after losing their job. "The contradiction between the ideology and reality of work is another contributing factor. The ideology glorifies work and working and places an equal value on all work. The reality is disparagement of some work and a political-economic system that guarantees a certain amount of employment" (Lauer & Lauer, p.310).

1. Identify natural and human-made causes of climate change visible in the computer simulation. According to the computer model, how have sources of heat-trapping pollution changed from 1750 to today? How does the simulation predict they will change by 2050?

2. According to the computer model and your readings, which source(s) of heat-trapping pollution contribute the most to climate change? Explain.

3. Recalling your observations from the three time periods, how has the thickening blanket of heat-trapping pollution affected Earth's temperature between 1750 and today? How will the blanket and Earth's temperature look in 2050? Does the simulation predict that positive feedbacks will kick in by 2050 (e.g., does the temperature increase appear to be accelerating)? According to your readings, what might explain positive feedbacks?

Lauer & Lauer, 2008, Social problems and the quality of life. Eleventh Edition, Mc-Graw-Hill, New York, NY.