I feel the United States

Though it has some great aspects about it, needs to partake in a more compassionate capitalism approach. I feel though some people would disagree with me that the government does not do enough for its people. Corporate interests and special lobby groups are what run the show in this country. Though it is like this to an extent in every country. I feel it is especially prominent in America. For example, companies that make millions and billions of dollars per year pay their employees crap wages and overwork them to the point it is unhealthy. They do not give them enough breaks and have them work in 10 + hour shifts and 50+ hours per week. Employees should not be required to work more than 35-40 hours at the very most each week. Also part time workers should get the same benefits as full time workers and even unskilled workers should get a liveable wage.

More examples: the government does not put a cap on how much universities, colleges, and trade schools can charge for tuition. Higher education has become more about the stakeholders earning an obscene amount of money than educating and preparing students for life after school. The government should also hold schools accountable for helping their students find careers and entry level jobs after they graduate and work with employers. Employers also need to stop being so picky and requiring experience students and recent graduates do not have for entry level career jobs.Employers should also be prepared to train their workers and pay for schooling too in an apprenticeship and traineeship type model.

The government does not provide enough infrastructure and good transportation options to those who cannot drive or don’t want to drive. Some people cannot afford a car and are struggling to get around except if they take rides from family and friends. There should be clean efficient and reliable public transit even in remote areas that are affordable or even free to ride for disadvantaged groups of people.

The government does not help keep the cost of food and other necessities affordable. Why in other countries is food so much more fresh and affordable to eat? But here in a supposedly prosperous country, people are struggling to put food on the table even when they work hard? Also in other countries they have banned chemicals in food that are harmful to eat but our stuff here is so processed it’s not good for you.

Healthcare: why don’t we have universal health care coverage for everyone? People can pay to private health care organizations if they wish for treatment but shouldn’t have to go broke. Universal healthcare should be an option for affordable to free healthcare for others who cannot afford private healthcare markets. Also people shouldn’t be stuck with jobs they hate because they will lose their healthcare coverage.

Instead we pay millions to billions of dollars to fund wars and overthrow foreign governments. Where are billions of dollars going?

I could continue but those are some examples.