The business of America is business

.Henry Ford, the famous U.S. inventor and car manufacturer, once said, "The business of
America is business." By this he meant that the U.S. way of life is based on the values of
the business world.
Few would argue with Ford's statement. A brief glimpse at a daily newspaper vividly shows
how much people in the United States think about business. For example, nearly every
newspaper has a business section, in which the deals and projects, finances and management,
stock prices and labor problems of corporations are reported daily. In addition, business
news can appear in every other section. Most national news has an important financial aspect
to it. Welfare, foreign aid, the federal budget, and the policies of the Federal Reserve
Bank are all heavily affected by business. Moreover, business news appears in some of the
unlikeliest places. The world of arts and entertainment is often referred to as "the
entertainment industry" or "show business."
The positive side of Henry Ford's statement can be seen in the prosperity that business has
brought to U.S. life. One of the most important reasons so many people from all over the
world come to live in the United States is the dream of a better job. Jobs are produced in
abundance (大量地) because the U.S. economic system is driven by competition. People believe
that this system crates more wealth, more jobs, and a materially better way of life.
The negative side of Henry Ford's statement, however, can be seen when the word business is
taken to mean big business. And the term big business -- referring to the biggest companies,
is seen in opposition to labor. Throughout U.S. history working people have had to fight
hard for higher wages, better working conditions, and the fight to form unions. Today, many
of the old labor disputes are over, but there is still some employee anxiety. Downsizing --
-- the laying off of thousands of workers to keep expenses low and profits high -- creates
feelings of insecurity for many.
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