The laws of nature are not infallible. If left to its own devices the economy, society, and the government will not be able to regulate itself through natural adjustment and re-adjustment to maintain an equilibrium that benefits all members of society in some way, shape, or form; rather, the power will shift to a select few of the more fortunate, and the majority of society will fall victim to a corrupt and unjust economy, society, and government. Therefore, we should not follow the mantra that the, “strong will survive,” and only focus on getting ourselves farther in life and not worry about the less fortunate; rather, assist the less fortunate, regulate the health and safety of the working class and the consumers, and all do our part in maintaining a steady policy of social justice. However, we can only assist the poor and attempt to maintain equality to a certain extent, it is impossible to have complete equality in modern society, but it is our job to at least create equal opportunities for people from all backgrounds, stages of life, and professions, in all aspects of every day life. The inability of society to run itself in a just and fair manor and create harmony between the government and working class is most prominent in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century of American history, also known as the Gilded Age. The name of this comes from the fact that from afar the economy of the Unites States seemed stable, society had reached a certain level of equality, and the government provided fair and just protection over it’s citizens. However, underneath this façade of peace and prosperity there was much corruption, poverty, deception, and secrecy found in the government and American society; much like something gilded could appear to be pure gold and highly desirable, but in fact underneath be cheap not at all of any value. During this time period there was a large gap between the living style and income of the comm