Can’t We All Just Get Along?: CompetitionIn our country, everything is run by competition. From basic familyroles, to sporting events, to economic well-being. It is this competitivenature that makes us able to better ourselves, and others. Competition is thedriving force that pushes one forward.
However, assume our nation werecooperative in nature. What would that be like? Would it be a better placethan the competitive world of today?First there must be a clear understanding of just how this competitivenature affects our everyday lives. Nearly every aspect of our day hascompetitive under tones. Some of this competitive nature is unknowing to theperson at the time. For instance, a school is one of the best demonstrationsof competitive nature at play.
Why do some students work so hard in school?To be better than the rest, to be successful. For one to become better thanothers, and consciously be doing it, there are definite competitive acts goingon. Tests are competitions, sporting events are competitions. In the workforce, everyone is striving to become the “head honcho”. To do this theseworkers must compete with each other ( although not a conventional “directcompetition” ) to gain the praise of their supervisor; thus increasing theirchances of moving forward.
Next, look at the way a cooperative nation would operate. The entiresystem of employment, money, education, etc. would have to be completelyrevamped. Instead of trying to surpass someone at something, you would helpthat person come to your level. Everyone would have an equal opportunity toeducation, a job, land, food, etc. This is called communism.
Communism looksbrilliant on paper, but does it really work?History suggests that communism doesn’t work. This is thoroughly backedby the fact that the inventor of communism, the Soviet Union, have fallen outof its government, and demanded. Without competition there is no drive tobecome smarter, or better at a skill. You are guaranteed a job, and despitethe job, an equal salary.
In a communist world, doctors receive the same payand respect ( as a far as the government goes ) as a farmer. Why shouldsomeone subject themselves to such a difficult occupation when others simplythrow seeds on dirt? The answer is that they are forced to by the government. Therefore communism is equal but unequal. Overall, communism is a very difficult subject.
It seems like it wouldbe the best thing for everyone, yet it has never been efficient. Therefore,capitalism, or a competitive nation, is far superior to one of communism. Although capitalism does not work perfectly, it has been far more successful (historically ). Also, it is human nature ( actually, animal nature ) to becompetitive; from the sperm’s race to the egg, to the old man’s last breath, weas a race cannot live without competition.
