Rat Race :: essays research papers

Ah, the rat race. A term used so often to describe the frantic way of living people are in to gain success. Its also something our economy thrives off of. You wouldnt think so, but its true. Thats why I chose it to be my essay topic. Its that affect to get to sprain in the morning to spend yet another day kissing butt and working like a track so maybe just maybe youll be able to pee-pee enough money to live on. Until of course youre on your way fundament and see the cutest little thing in the store window and that little voice in your head says, oh darling its simply perfect, youve just got to stick out it. That voice gets everyone into trouble doesnt it? The picture on the cover of this report describes the rat race perfectly. Our world is a never-ending cycle of earning and spending. (Im obscure if I offend the smart ones who actually SAVE money). Our economy prospers from stupid spending. Eighty-dollar jeans here, one hundred and fifty dollar sneakers there. Things that we re thought of as luxuries before bring now become necessities. Cell phone, beepers, these are now things people need rather than would like to have. Economic status is now based superficially. Oh look they have a Rolex and a suit and a cell phone, they must be rich In case no one noticed, everyone and there mother has a cell phone these day whether they can afford it or not, the suit is belike a cheap knock of some famous designer and the Rolex is probably one of those ten dollar ten dollar deals. But since people look at us by what we have more than anything else, we feel the need to buy more things. So we earn money to buy things we dont need just so we have the appearance of being wellspring off. Thats everyones goal these days, to be well of. But you know what its good that people are this dumb. Know why? Our economy wouldnt be able to live without it. In the picture, you see the rats(a.k.a. us) running through a maze (a.k.a. Life) you see the sign saying Happiness is just we ll-nigh the corner. No matter where the rats are happiness is just around the corner. But to get to happiness what has to be done? Well first youve got to work harder.