Revolutionaries Business

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Question 1. Social responsibility in America as compared to CESA.
America, the land of opportunity! Or so it is believed throughout the world. For centuries, immigrants have traveled from afar to reach America in search of a new life with the promise of prosperity. They heard that the streets are lined with gold, and all they have to do is pick it up from the ground. When America was young, anyone, including natives would have been hard pressed not to prosper. With a lot of hard work and determination, anyone could make a fortune. Have times have changed that much? Anyone who wants to prosper still can. But why is it that the vast majority doesn’t? Statistics show that 98% of Americans at age 65 will either be dead or broke. Have we sold our own people bill of goods? Unfortunately, we’ve done the opposite. We have instituted a welfare system that promises to take care of them no matter what. It doesn’t make any difference if you are legitimately incapacitated and unable to work, or just plain lazy. We’ve taught Americans to work hard, but not smart and that it is okay to become complacent and even play the system. Immigrants still come to this country and find a way to prosper. They work hard and smart. They save and invest. They build their own businesses and reap the rewards. They don’t expect to


get something for nothing. Unfortunately (or perhaps fortunately), most countries don’t have such programs. This
leaves people, as individuals to fend for themselves and their families, or in the case of the Colombian business leaders to form an association to deal with the shortcomings of the government. Colegio de Estudios Superiores Administracion (CESA) was formed to help not only the community, but also the young men and women who want to succeed in a difficult economy. The business leaders who formed this organization are well aware that the government can not, and will not do what we in the Am...