Movie Analysis Of The Movie Capitalism: A Love Story

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Flying a plane can be an interesting hobby, or so I have heard. I am actually looking to become a pilot because being up in the air is fascinating to me. When something that you enjoy is crossed with a salary, and that salary is too low to make a living then problems are bound to start. I am one to believe that pilots make an outstanding wage, but of course I have seen horror stories about pilots being overworked and underpaid. The movie Capitalism: A Love Story seems to make this statement very clear. In this movie some of the people interviewed said they made $19,000 to $23,000 a year. This is shocking because I have seen estimates of what pilots could make in a year. The fact that airlines can get away with paying their pilots lower …show more content…

This is a question I have never asked before because I never knew that pilots were paid so little. I know that airline pilots can make up to $100,000 in a year depending on the airline, and the experience the pilot has. The movie Capitalism: A Love Story claims pilots only make 18 percent of that. I want to see if that is true because I know being a pilot is not only enjoyable but stressful as well. I know that every detail was not shown in this movie. The “Poverty Pilots” section of Capitalism: A Love Story does not fully depict the average wage of the middle class, pilots, and does not talk about the safety protocol for airline …show more content…

Does it make sense to even pursue a career in the middle? That is a tough question because on one hand it would be a good chunk of money, but on the other hand it will not provide many luxuries many want. I would want to pursue a career where I am paid well, but jobs are not just handed out to just any individual. Hard work is awarded with a decent career, but that career does not always offer enough to that certain individual. According to Norris’s article, “The overall employment share of middle-wage jobs decreased from 39.1 percent in 2000 to 36.6 percent in 2013” (1). There are slim pickings for the middle class these days, and it is only getting worse. This should not be accepted because people have to work twice as hard to find a job that will not provide enough for a decent life. I am sure one day things will level out, and people could have a great

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