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>The vast majority of folks have no issues enabling terrible situations for a paycheck Is it really "enabling" when there's a metaphorical (and often literal,
by CapstanRoller 3y ago
>The vast majority of folks have no issues enabling terrible situations for a paycheck
Is it really "enabling" when there's a metaphorical (and often literal, in the case of police) gun to one's head? Most of us can't opt out of this arrangement, and that's by design. There isn't even a "run away into the forest" option, because all the forests are already owned by someone. Being homeless is effectively illegal. Being dispossessed in general is illegal, even though the system is predicated on dispossessing the populace to enrich those at the top.
It's less like a dysfunctional relationship and more like a hostage situation. Don't blame the hostages, please.
- lazide 3y agoIf the hostages are also usually the ones holding the guns, it’s an apt comparison. If labor never walks, it has no power.
- CapstanRoller 3y ago>If labor never walks, it has no power. Agreed, the power we have must be exercised. Use it or lose it. There are more of us than there are of them, but getting started is the hard part. It's a tall order to ask someone to stick their neck out first. I'll stop here as HN is not the place to plan a revolution :)
- lazide 3y agoIf someone won’t take any risk - they get the corresponding reward. Law of the jungle and all.