Economic Injustice
| Khatib : | Sadullah Khan |
| Khutbah No: | 160 |
| Khutbah Date: | 08/05/05 |
- Need Fulfillment.
- Respectable source of earning.
- Equitable distribution of income and wealth.
- Growth and stability.
Shameful Abuse of WorkersThe United States of America was founded on the basis of a "classless society of equals," committed to eliminating the past injustices imposed on us by Great Britain. Today, however, there does exist perceptible classes in this country, and, because of differences in material wealth, Americans have unequal opportunities in politics, education, health care, justice, security, and overall happiness. The distinct class structure of current-day America is the greatest cause of inequality in the United States today. For example, Wal-Mart is the world's largest company in sales with revenues of over $246 billion. Yet, Wal-Mart employees do not earn a livable wage and are routinely subject to unjust labor practices. When world’s largest and wealthiest corporation; with 1.2 million workers in US alone; tolerates its employees living in poverty, something is drastically wrong; and silence on our part upon witnessing such injustice is morally a crime. When Wal-Mart’s heirs are among America’s richest and its workers are among the poorest, there is something drastically wrong. When the Waltons amass $ 100 billion in 12 years, yet those who serve them are unable to support themselves and their families, something is terribly wrong.A just society can be created by establishing just institutions and just social and economic practices. The failure of social justice, on the other hand, is a disease that affects not only those in poverty, but all of us.