Neglect, abuse and violence have virtually become the norm in terms of public policy and the reckless behavior of giant trans-national corporations. In the interest of further enriching the privileged classes the masses of people are being forced to suffer. And, this callous and blatant neglect of the health and well being of the majority of the people is breeding crime, violence, fear and anxiety. The failure of a nation to ensure food, clothing and shelter or the means to acquire them in a society which glorifies consumerism and material success is criminal. Civil society is dying in the U.S. as a direct consequence of the demise of the culture of rights and the destruction of the social safety net for human beings that generations of social justice advocates fought for and won in this nation.
Inferior education is social violence.
It inhibits the capacity of people to fulfill their potential in this society and their ability to live happy and productive lives. Poverty, unemployment, underemployment. Plant closings and corporate downsizings, which hurl millions of highly skilled workers and managers into unemployment lines in the face of growing profits, prosperity and privilege tor corporate managers and stockholders is economic abuse and violence. Racism is an abuse. An abusive society produces abusive and violent people.