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appalachiablue

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Thu Jul 22, 2021, 11:07 PM Jul 2021

*Imagine A World Where Workers Have Power* Robert Reich



- Economist Robert Reich breaks down the political choices that have systematically dismantled worker power over the past 40 years — and how we can build a world where workers have a real voice again. July 21, 2021...

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For the past 40 years, the voice of workers has been steadily drowned out in both the workplace and on the national political stage by the voice of big corporations.
This massive power shift wasn’t the result of “free market forces” but of political choices. Now, it’s time to make the political choice to strengthen the voice of all workers.

Reversing 40 years of shareholder capitalism won’t be easy. But remember this: you, the working people of America, outnumber the corporate executives and big investors by a wide margin. Together, you can change the rules, and build a world where workers have real power.
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*Imagine A World Where Workers Have Power* Robert Reich (Original Post) appalachiablue Jul 2021 OP
post plague europe? so many died the survivors were in great demand and called the shots msongs Jul 2021 #1
What a horror but it certainly opened up appalachiablue Jul 2021 #2

msongs

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1. post plague europe? so many died the survivors were in great demand and called the shots
Fri Jul 23, 2021, 12:55 AM
Jul 2021

especially compared to pre plague. plague killed the feudal system

appalachiablue

(41,048 posts)
2. What a horror but it certainly opened up
Fri Jul 23, 2021, 01:14 AM
Jul 2021

opportunity for the lowest classes and ended feudalism in much of western Europe. Maybe that could happen again in some way. Workers need the help, the situation is extreme, a crisis and disgrace going on 40 years here.

In this hyper driven, global economy there's so much power on the rulers side and the world population is huge, 8 billion. Add in AI advances that will replace workers across occupations, so who knows. Not a natural optimist but I have some hope that things will improve, they have to.

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