Works Cited (written Feb, 2011)

Works Cited

Aurora, Abby, and Jordan Hemmel. The History of Me. New York: Plain Hub, 2009. Print

A fascinating and intensive look at the ever expanding growth of greed and selfishness in America, “The History of Me” takes the reader through more than two-hundred years of American greed. From early tea-party merchants until today’s political Tea-Party, American’s desire to get more for themselves ultimately concludes with the crumbling of an entire country.

Battol, Jennifer. “How to get more for yourself.” Dollar$ Magazine 5 Feb. 2005: 48-61. Print.

As an example of today’s mindset, writer Jennifer Baswell explains how to get more for yourself legally and with the help of big government. Baswell covers all aspects of greed, including legal bribes, the art of writing confusing contract language and elderly “donations.” She ends with the question, “Why don’t I deserve more than everyone else? Aren’t I the most important person on the planet?”

Benjamins. Dir. I.A.M.Money. Trade-off Media, 2006. DVD

From the DVD Box: Benjamins director I.A.M.Money follows the epic journey of  a smart, shy teenager named James, as he takes on the prejudice of living in the suburbs with only one car and a pool with no pool-house. James sets out to prove to himself and his family that he can get what he deserves: one car for each day of the week. Join Jimmy on this inspirational journey to find the American dream and a pool-house.

Introduction. 25 March 2006. Greenbacks for God. Web. 14 July 2007

 Greenbacks for God is a 503© non-profit website with the sole goal to make God rich. Your tax-deductible donation goes directly to God so He may continue to bless us every day with His wealth. We have a direct line of communication with God and he has asked us to provide this direct-to-Him service. He has promised in return great riches for your family.

Smith, Janet, et al. “The wealthy have less empathy.” Journal of Psychology 32.1 (2007): 7-32. Print.

Research shows that those in the higher money brackets tend to be less empathic than others with less money. “Many of the wealthy are unaware of reality for the other 99% of Americans,” says main researcher Janet Smith, “and cannot seem to understand others plight. Partly due to the fact that the rich rarely have friends of a lower class, the rich have no reason to believe poverty even exists.” The research concludes that some of the wealthy are so delusional that in a normal setting they would be medically evaluated.

Wonder, Georgie. “Me loves the dough.” Riches to Riches. Ed. Youlis Grads. New York: Huler, 2004. 110-120. Print.

In his first essay, heir to the Wonder Bread Corporation throne, Georgie Wonder shares his riches-to-riches story of how being born rich inspired him to remain rich. Last year, he married his life-long love, a sack of cash, amid hundreds of purchased friends and family. Mr. Wonder concludes that to be rich, “make sure to be born to a rich family and then continue living.” Georgie has donated the proceeds from his essay “Me loves the dough” to himself.