Jacob Rodriguez
David Simon Informal Speech Summary
The speech begins with Mr.Simon talking about how America is split up in its society, economy, and it's politics. He then goes on with America explaining how America is split in two. One part of America shows how the country is in sync with it's economy & the possibilty of a great future for the people that live in it. Then the other America, which isn't too far away from the first America, looks like it lacks a future for the people in it. He then goes in greater detail on how America is seems to divide itself between the rich and the poor. He talks about how capitalism is the down fall of us, how capitalism measures things by profit. Mr.Simon understands the functioing and neccesary of unions. Unions were what brought people togther when they felt injustice was amoung them. Unions helped workers realize that they were worth more and that they had to stand up for themselves if they wanted to be treated equally. More or less, Mr.Simon talks aout how America is becoming "a horror show" because it's killing its self. He uses examples such as the hunting of the underclass and how basic services are being cut off like public education. Not only is America killing itself but its also punishing its people. The imprisonment rate in America is higher then any other county on earth. These facts are facts that many people are aware of but rarely are they put together in such a way that strikes us with grief and fear as the way that Mr.Simon has done. Finally, he talks about the market & how "amazing" it is. He talks about the ignorant idea that the market will save the environmemt & solve racial divisions & many other things. He fears that this kind of thought process is only going to dig us into a bigger hole that'll be harder to jump out of. Basiaclly he belives America needs some therapy and to hit the gym before we collapse and die.