If the citizens of a superpower country rise against their government, its no small deal, especially when the superpower is guilty of backing several revolutions in other nations. So, when the anti-capitalist Occupy Wall Street (OWS) movement spreads across the globe to other countries, any observer would wonder if this spells the end of capitalism when an uprising in the global hub of capitalism questions the very basis on which several economies stand today. Yet, despite the heat the movement is attracting, the latest being a court order for protestors to evacuate the Zuccotti park where they had set up their camp; many questions arise regarding the efficacy of such a movement. First of all, the movement has been oft-criticised for a lack of specific agenda and defined recourse suggested to the authorities and then with the main motto of the protestors, being an anti-capitalist stance combined with accusations at the unequal distribution of wealth and a backlash at corporate America, no goal or objective has been specified per se. Besides, can the capitalism be done away at all? After all, the rewards of wealth creation have been enjoyed by economies and have been a major propellant to growth. Yet, even though Martin Wolf writes in the Financial Times: "Socialism failed as a way of running economies." He goes on to add: "People who believe in the marriage of democratic politics with market economics need to address what has happened." While the concept of a free-market economy appears apparently indispensable more market intervention, particularly from the government, seems to be the order of the day. But, while this can be arbitrarily stated, the OWS needs a more distinct outline of what it aims to achieve. Similarly, the OWS lacks on the leadership front at the moment with a wide array of peoples from different backgrounds, joined together by a vague disappointment with the way their governments and corporations have been run. However, the movement does deserve credit for bringing thousands of people under one umbrella and for the resilience it has shown so far. But, unless the OWS matures into a movement with clear objectives, distinct demands and comes under the ambit of a resolute leadership, the achievements will leave a lot to be desired. And a waste of efforts of this magnitude will be a rather sad ending.




















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