Capitalism at first glance seems like a beneficial idea that can help support and guide a society, but upon deeper analysis, there is a great deal of instability in a capitalist society. One of the main results of capitalism is greed. Throughout the recession the rich upper class continued to get surprisingly richer, while the poor lower class got steadily poorer. Furthermore, a capitalist system finds ways to profit from anything and anyone. Alienating workers by pitting them against each other to focus on the common goal: profit. This is an example of how capitalism alienates employees from the workforce. In this type of capitalist system employees are forced to compete with each other, therefore to alienate themselves from each other. Which can lead to a feeling of isolation and depression. For example, Carl was a successful businessman who served the hegemonic capitalist society, yet, mentally and emotionally, the work he was doing was unfulfilling. Carl said he would always make decisions based on what he was expected to do; based on what society expected of him; this is an example of hegemonic masculinity in everyday life. Eventually, Carl divorced his wife, his children moved out, and he never worked for a successful company again. In a capitalist society, how can we overcome this alienation? Carl believes the answer lies in mindfulness and self-meditation. Carl argued that an individual should not serve the job; it should not serve capitalism, but rather work should serve the individual. It encourages people to follow their passion and even try to monetize their passion, however not all people have a passion that can be monetized. He also argues that individuals should… be happy. However, Carl argues that now more than ever people are questioning capitalism. It is important to question and criticize our current capitalist system. The current system in place alienates workers and places too much emphasis on profit and modes of production. There are vast problems and repercussions that must be the death of a profit-driven society. We should work towards a system that is driven by what is necessary and not what is profitable. A profit-driven system can lead to excessive accumulation and the production of items that are actually not needed due to overproduction. We must undergo a change to build a form of social and economic life based on production for needs and not on production for profit. This means that a system centered on democratic planning, worker self-management and global solidarity must be created.