Garrett Hardin In lifeboat Ethics: The Case Against The Poor Essay

Garrett Hardin in "Lifeboat Ethics The Case Against the Poor"Garrett Hardin writes about saving the poor in his shew "Lifeboat EthicsThe Case Against the Poor" found in The Blair Reader. Hardin writes about howthe rich countries are in the lifeboat and the poor countries are swimming inthe ocean. He in like manner writes about how the United States helps other countries.Hardin feels that if the government keeps helping other countries and lettingpeople in then America allow also drown. "We must convert them if we wish tosave at least part of the world form environmental ruin"(page 765).Why should I help the poor countries? Why should I let the immigrants in? Isee no reason for helping someone that is not an American. These non Americansare taking my hard-working money that they did not earn.I am tired of the United States of America giving my money to the poorcountries. The government is giving these people my money for which I workedhard. The government d oes not ask for my permit to give these people mymoney. By letting these people on our lifeboat the government is drowning us all."If we do let an extra 10 people in our lifeboat, we will have lost our safetyfactor, an engineering principle of critical importance" (page 757). I cannottake a chance in helping people if it is going to entrust me in risk.Instead of giving the money to non Americans it should be used only inAmerica. The money used to help the poorer countr...