> I don't get to vote on whether or not a major employer offers better pay for physical labor. Found a company, and pay more for physical labor. Not only will

> I don't get to vote on whether or not a major employer offers better pay for physical labor. Found a company, and pay more for physical labor. Not only will that directly cause it, you will influence the market. Only buy products from companies that pay what you believe are fair wages, if you're unwilling to found a company yourself. > I don't get to vote on whether or not for-profit schools exist. No, but you can found a non-profit school, or donate to them (I do!). > I don't get to vote on whether or not employers will (consciously or not) discriminate against job applicants who look poor or don't speak eloquently as a result of low-quality education. Again, you can hire whoever you want (within legal confines) at your own company. You are not helpless. What you aren't able to do in the US is just force other people to do what you want. Put in the work, create something and show that the approach you believe in is viable, or even superior. Be the change you want to see.