If we look at what is currently going on in our country, we shouldn’t be surprised with the responses to the pandemic. A bourgeois democracy, which according to Wikipedia means the same as “liberal democracy”, which is “a … form of government in which representative democracy … elections between multiple distinct political parties, a separation of powers … rule of law … market economy with private property … equal protection of human rights, civil rights, civil liberties and political freedoms …” In a bourgeois democracy any solution to end this pandemic will cause damages that are a threat to our economy. Trying to end this pandemic shouldn’t be allowed to destroy our economy.
The banning of is one of those problems that are affecting our economy. President Trump’s administration policies that banned travel from other countries, also harms our economy. Also, immigrants who are being sent back to their country and not allowed to cross the border adds to this problem during these times. These situations stop these individuals from achieving freedom and individuality that the bourgeois democracy promises.
However, the closing of schools is one of the major problems to the economy. I believe that a remedy to this country is, education. Education is important for public engagement to help determine policies that benefits the public. For example, to be involved in the decision-making of polices that impose or lift mask mandate, lockdowns and social distancing than the individual and to have some knowledge to participate in policies that serves their interests. With facts and evidence, citizens are able to hold government officials accountable for the results.
How the pandemic is being handled, has affect this economy. The economy is what makes this country run but without the freedom and individuality that bourgeois democracy promise, our economy is suffering. This means the public is suffering. The only ones who aren’t are those individuals who hold financial power. This is why closing schools down is impacting one’s ability to get a proper education that can prepare young ones to make decisions in the future that impact the public. The publics best position in this is to protect their own interest, based on democratic decisions.
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