Pollution is a worldwide problem that affects air, water and soil. Various human activities, mainly since the industrial revolution, have created waste products that have simply been released into the environment without any thought being given to their effects.
The Pros and Cons of Capitalism Even though capitalism is the clear winner when in competition with other types of economies, capitalism has major disadvantages that are often overlooked.
In other words, you get told that anyone who suggests that great companies should share the value they create with all three constituencies instead of just lining the pockets of shareholders is an idiot. After all, these folks say, one law of capitalism is that employers pay their employees as little as possible. Employees are just costs.. You should try to minimize those costs whenever and wherever you can. This view, unfortunately, is not just selfish and demeaning.