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In reply to the discussion: Sitting in a restaurant today I realized how much trouble we are in for [View all]dotymed
(5,610 posts)and with little or no benefits. Even the ones lucky enough to be Unionized have had to accept low wages in order to "compete" with the profit margin that these multi-nationals can realize in third world countries. Today it is all about using labor to line the pockets of the elite. When we did actually have substantial taxes on profits, the elites would pay the workers a decent wage, if for no other reason than to lower their tax obligation.
"We" are now their property to use and dispose of "at will." Of course, that is basically what "at will" employment states are all about. Employees have no rights and are employed or terminated at the whim of their "betters." Fortunately (not for Americans) Europeans are mostly protected by their Unions (like Americans used to be) and also have universal health care, that America has never had, because the for-profit health insurance industry has always made sure to grease the palms of the right politicians.
America has become a feudalistic society and it it is getting worse daily.
In Europe, Feudalism was a long part of their national history. They learned long ago that the peasants will not tolerate it for long. That is what must happen in America. We must overthrow our masters and claim what is ours. Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness is only what the wealthy in America are allowed to pursue. They do so with the same relish that a mean child pulls the wings off of flies.
Until our government fears us instead of us fearing our government, it will only get worse.