Unity of the Common Good:

There was once an alien world, far, far away from this earth, our home. However far away it was, it was very much the same in many ways. It could have been said that while the fauna and life appeared vastly different, life in its intricacies and social char-isms remained the same with our world. This was true, except in one respect. On this world, there was a visually and unusually high gap between wealthy and poverty. That is to say, there was a marked distinction between the rich and the poor. Even in what were called developing states, this gap existed. 

At a point, the wealthy states, began to feel compassion and shame for these developing and underdeveloped states, on account of these states themselves and for the seemingly inherent tides of fate, which had chosen them as inheritors of goods. Because of this compassion and shame, these wealthier states began simply to allow skilled and higher-level citizens from these developing and underdeveloped states entry, believing themselves to be helping, to be making a difference, globally. For years, the leaders of wealthy states, cleared already occupied homes and apartment buildings, replacing the inhabitants with refuge seekers. Charities masked as fronts for human trafficking enterprises flourished with the promises of new life to these poor people, a veritable paradise on earth, where all dreams had, indeed come true. Slowly though, with years and decades passing, these new members of the wealthier states discovered their education and skills were not as valuable as in their own states. Some worked tirelessly in updating their education and skills. Many, many others, however, were left alone and in these strange places, to fend for themselves. Many of these accepted kindness of the host states by accepting tax-payer assistance. Others, in entire communities slept in tents on the streets. It goes without saying that this placed much stress on the economies of these states. Economies aside, many of these guests were saying they were better off in their home states. Nobody could really explain, as time endured, why the developing states from whence these guests had come seemed in worse condition than in the past. What was clearly tangible was that some were escaping the poverty of their developing home states. And that was good. What no one saw were the many more remaining in those developing states, those too poverty stricken, too unskilled or simply too wounded to seek their own escape. The educated, the skilled, their exodus from these helpless states truly affected their economies as well. For their departure held another meaning; this one few thought of. Their leaving meant their homes, these poorer states were losing their educated and their skilled, leaving only the vulnerable behind. 

One day, a strong woman came along, a good woman, an honest woman, who took control of the wealthiest state in this alien world. This particular state’s economy held great influence on the rest of this world’s economies. The first thing that she did in power, was to halt the flow of foreign workers to this state. Public opinion of this woman fell. Media declared her horrible names and tried to discredit her. She was a seasoned businesswoman and so, she kept her eye on the prize. She worked tirelessly at strengthening her state’s economy. And after she had succeeded, she began seeking ways to work with the leaders of the developing states, by making deals with them and giving them business, helping them into surplus. As often was the case, leaders had to be replaced as the problem turned out to be corruption. After the world economies were healed, there was celebration. The world rejoiced. No attention was given to this businesswoman. As a matter of fact, the media persisted in their insults and slander. She paid no heed, simply rejoicing alongside the rest silently. 

After this, with poverty in decline, with human trafficking in decline, there was unity in the common good. There ceased to the need for individuals to search for better life outside their states. Each individual state was thriving. Economy is about more than money, more than profit or surplus. It is about the happiness, well-being and effectiveness of people living within a state. And on this alien world, that turned out to be very important. Multiculturalism is a good thing. Integration is key. Strength in unity not diversity. Unity brings us together.