"We need an economy that reflects the realities of 2026, not one stuck over a decade ago," said the newly sworn-in Rep. Analilia Mejía, who helped lead the campaign to raise wages in her home state of New Jersey.
No I get that. Notice I didnt say just survive. I said living , so yes, able to have fun here and there.
I’m trying to make the point that among many class working folk is the reason they vote republican Instead of democrat, because democrats want to “take all their money” and " pay people $40/hr to flip burgers". Yes , they’re idiots, but there is a little truth to that as I stated.
Note I’m not one of those people. Merely trying to break the Lemmy bubble and let you see into the real world for a moment.
The absolute arrogance of thinking that your experience is “the real world”. Serious protagonist syndrome. And no, there’s no truth to what you stated.
? You think someone is just going to choose to be a roofer in July over being a cashier st Walmart?
This is what im saying. You guys are severely misunderstanding the real world.
I would wager that none of you have ever worked construction or any hard jobs that actually create what you use to live. Your apartment ? Built by construction workers. You think that building would have just appeared out of the goodwill of volunteer construction workers ? Fuck no. Sure some people volunteer but its a very very very small minority.
No I get that. Notice I didnt say just survive. I said living , so yes, able to have fun here and there.
I’m trying to make the point that among many class working folk is the reason they vote republican Instead of democrat, because democrats want to “take all their money” and " pay people $40/hr to flip burgers". Yes , they’re idiots, but there is a little truth to that as I stated.
Note I’m not one of those people. Merely trying to break the Lemmy bubble and let you see into the real world for a moment.
The absolute arrogance of thinking that your experience is “the real world”. Serious protagonist syndrome. And no, there’s no truth to what you stated.
OK genius, explain how. Explain how a roofer working 60 hrs a week in July deserves the same level of pay as a checker at Walmart.
That is it.
Because the work needs to get done.
Also, nobody said anything about “the same level of pay”, you through this tantrum just at the idea that they would make “more than they deserve”
? You think someone is just going to choose to be a roofer in July over being a cashier st Walmart?
This is what im saying. You guys are severely misunderstanding the real world.
I would wager that none of you have ever worked construction or any hard jobs that actually create what you use to live. Your apartment ? Built by construction workers. You think that building would have just appeared out of the goodwill of volunteer construction workers ? Fuck no. Sure some people volunteer but its a very very very small minority.
Fucking hell, this really is like a religious mantra to you