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MineralMan

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14. Slaves built the pyramids, too.

Reply to Newest Reality (Reply #12)

Wed Apr 15, 2020, 12:00 PM

Apr 2020

There are many others, like nurses and doctors, who are well paid, but they, too, are risking their lives to do their jobs. However, for every one of them there are 10 others who are working for minimum wage, but are expected to risk their lives, as well. In the same hospitals, there are low-paid CNAs, Janitors, maintenance people, and others who are taking similar risks, but for far less pay.

It's important right now to recognize that and think about how it can and should be changed, I think.

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It's Interesting That Many "Essential Workers" Are Also "Poorly Paid Workers" [View all] MineralMan Apr 2020 OP

Very true! SheltieLover Apr 2020 #1

You make a profound point dailytroubadour Apr 2020 #2

Yes. If they're "Essential" now, they're essential all the time. MineralMan Apr 2020 #3

Also minorities are a huge part of this essential group. redstatebluegirl Apr 2020 #4

That, too. MineralMan Apr 2020 #6

Its a good time for FF15 uponit7771 Apr 2020 #5

We have de-valued labor in this country for 40 years. Yavin4 Apr 2020 #7

Indeed, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #8

Essentially slaves malaise Apr 2020 #9

Union! superpatriotman Apr 2020 #10

It does seem that the most important jobs in our society at this time... kentuck Apr 2020 #11

True... Newest Reality Apr 2020 #12

Slaves built the pyramids, too. MineralMan Apr 2020 #14

Well said... Newest Reality Apr 2020 #20

If any good comes out of this disaster, I hope that at least The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #13

Sadly, our poorest-paid workers have the smallest voices. MineralMan Apr 2020 #15

Given the likelihood of a long depression fescuerescue Apr 2020 #27

Actually, depending on what you consider poorly paid, PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2020 #16

I used that example, because I heard the trash truck MineralMan Apr 2020 #17

I Was Surprised By The Illinois Number ProfessorGAC Apr 2020 #23

A coworker of mine once said that the poorer a worker's pay was, the more their absence is noted. nt raccoon Apr 2020 #18

Absolutely. MineralMan Apr 2020 #19

What else do you expect... tonedevil Apr 2020 #21

Have you also noticed how recent immigrants not only populate these low paid... EarnestPutz Apr 2020 #22

I wonder where those invaluable billionaires are in all this? gratuitous Apr 2020 #24

K&R ck4829 Apr 2020 #25

In most locations garbage truck drivers are paid very well fescuerescue Apr 2020 #26

The billionaire class is desperate for us to get back to work. Codeine Apr 2020 #28

Absolutely. Hopefully society -- especially them! -- takes note Hortensis Apr 2020 #29

I thought the Trash Collectors (at least those driving the trash trucks) got paid well JI7 Apr 2020 #30