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.
Capitalism, however, has its disadvantages. Rich businessmen tend to create monopolies of their business. They lobby solons to junk legislations disadvantageous to their business to the detriment of the public. There is a danger that capitalism may turn into an oligarchy where all power is vested in a few persons or in a dominant class or clique. It is a government controlled by a few. Tried and tested