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> Historically, they were better jobs due to a strong labor movement, but that movement has been largely destroyed. This is a widely believed narrative, but no
by adastra22 10mo ago
> Historically, they were better jobs due to a strong labor movement, but that movement has been largely destroyed.
This is a widely believed narrative, but not necessarily true. The competing narrative that better living and working conditions arise from better technology and cheaper energy is just as supported by the data. Perhaps even more so because it also explains the post-1971 decline.
- filleduchaos 10mo agoThis seems like a non sequitur to me. What does (general) better living and working conditions arising from better technology and cheaper energy have to do with which jobs are considered "good" and "bad"?
- monocasa 10mo agoHow does the explanation without labor power dynamics explain the post-1971 decline? Electricity is cheaper inflation adjusted than it was then, and technology has certainly progressed since 1971.
- adastra22 10mo agoAnd working conditions are better now than 50 years ago too.