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I’m on board as long as we remember that the victims of that behavior have to deal with a double whammy- the economic precarity plus the racist and sexist discr
by whipoodle 9y ago
I’m on board as long as we remember that the victims of that behavior have to deal with a double whammy- the economic precarity plus the racist and sexist discrimination aimed at them. They never even got to the point of having the stability that others had and are losing.
- Mz 9y agoYou seem to be talking about revenge. I am talking about solutions. These two things are not compatible.
- whipoodle 9y agoHmm, I was thinking more along the lines of not misplacing our sympathies. People who lash out because they’re losing their jobs deserve sympathy, people who are losing their jobs and being lashed out against deserve even more sympathy. As far as solutions, the problem must be stated correctly before it can be solved.
- Mz 9y agoI see our current economic pains in terms of The Second Industrial Revolution. The first created the 40 hour work week (among other things). The second needs to make the burden of work for the masses even lighter. I don't see UBI as having a role here. We also need to build enough affordable housing and provide universal basic healthcare. Shannon is stressing in part because her adult son and his child live with her. The child -- Shannon's grandchild -- has serious health issues. This is part of why she says "I'm not rich. I got bills to pay." She could more readily afford to take a pay cut if she didn't have to worry about the high cost of medical care in America.