ll men are created equal, and all men have equal opportunity- such do we believe as Americans. But men have a chance to prove themselves worthy through their deeds and actions. Societally speaking, a man who sweats blood in genuine determination to fulfill his duty to his country is not equal to a criminal who takes ceaselessly from his society without considering his actions. Both are men, and both deserve equal treatment, but one abuses the system he has been born into. In a capitalist system, the former would be rewarded, and the latter, punished. This is another flaw in Marx's system. If people have no incentive to work, and no reason to aspire, they will probably not do so. Some people will inevitably shirk their responsibilities and opt to work less, choosing the path of least resistance. After all, such an attitude, in Marx's system, will result in the same salary as a genuinely dedicated person. There are places in the world where a Marxist approach does work to some degree. One such example is a convent. In a convent, where religious nuns who have dedicated their lives to their calling spend their days, such a system of equal treatment can be effectively pursued; these women are on the whole bound to be more moral than an ordinary society. Nuns, under the supervision of a Mother Superior, are given totally equitable treatment because, in all likelihood, none are expected to shirk her responsibilities.Finally, the validity of Marx's theories can be questioned because of their incongruence. Marx once said, "I am not a Marxist" (Sowell 23). He nearly renounced his theories later in his life. He never associated with the working class, the plight of whom he had to imagine rather than experience. His theories were at first nearly ignored- One of his 'greatest' works, Das Kapital, sold 200 copies when first published (Wesson 33) If Marx had been remotely correct, he would have been noticed rather than ignored. Mar...
