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26 Sep 22 - 07:59 AM (#4153814) Subject: BS: The struggle to stay above poverty line From: Donuel If you ever go to Disneyland the employees there are often on food stamps and sleep in their cars. It's been that way for decades. The American dream is always a wish away among wage slaves. It's a struggle out there, and that's no fantasy. Disney Heiress speaks |
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27 Sep 22 - 11:06 AM (#4153953) Subject: RE: BS: The struggle to stay above poverty line From: Stilly River Sage It's the same for Walmart employees. The Federal government subsidizes Walmart by making SNAP benefits available to their poverty-line employees. |
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27 Sep 22 - 12:44 PM (#4153959) Subject: RE: BS: The struggle to stay above poverty line From: Donuel Fascism, authoritarianism, nationalism (including racial nationalism), hierarchy and elitism, and militarism - DO NOT DELIVER A LIVABLE WAGE. In fact slavery is one of its advantages for the fascist ruling class. Super capitalism does about the same but a democracy allows a chance for people to choose and elect a better solution. |
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27 Sep 22 - 09:46 PM (#4153997) Subject: RE: BS: The struggle to stay above poverty line From: Donuel Between devaluation, inflation, energy costs, and nuclear standoffs the poverty line will be closer than you think by this time next year. |
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28 Sep 22 - 08:24 PM (#4154096) Subject: RE: BS: The struggle to stay above poverty line From: Rapparee Workers in Jackson, Wyoming camp out or live miles away because they can’t afford ANY room there. Also true of the Sun Valley area. |
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29 Sep 22 - 09:34 AM (#4154134) Subject: RE: BS: The struggle to stay above poverty line From: Donuel Brazil is facing a poverty crunch so people are forgoing their commute and sleeping on the street. In weeks a coup by Jair Bolsonaro to stay President is expected, just as Trump did. |