I don't want more or less than what the fare share of the economy Boomers had back in 60' and 70'.
this post was submitted on 31 May 2026
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The health benefits and insurance can be sig ificant portion of pay. The min wage burger flippers likely dont get that, even with laws increasing min wage.
Employees like this are kept under the minimum hours to qualify for benefits on purpose.
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I make waaaaaay too much money for the value I provide to society, especially compared to e.g. a teacher.
It’s something I am struggling with so much right now. A huge part of me (like almost every fiber of my being) wants to walk away and dedicate my entire life to something more meaningful, but I have 4 other people counting on me right now. In truth, I could probably still provide for them, but I wrestle with forcing them to drastically reduce their standard of living just because I am ready to.
It’s not like I’m rich or even comfortably wealthy. But in this society, in this economy, I am certainly uncomfortably wealthy.
Rising tide, boats etc. More flippant than I mean, I really do wish we could figure out a more equal society, and I do well enough. If I did worse but more people could not worry, I'd be okay with that too. As long as it was a society wide thing not just working classs gets kneecapped while the rich get richer.
I'd you are not management you should be in a union no matter your job (yes that includes cops).
yes that includes cops
Except cop "unions" aren't labor unions.
Labor unions exist to advocate for fair pay and treatment for workers.
Cop "unions" exist to make sure that cops consistently get away with crimes up to and including murder.
The former is the foundation required for a more just society, whereas the latter is a cancer killing any possibility of it.
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