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21. What else do you expect...

Wed Apr 15, 2020, 12:34 PM

Apr 2020

from capitalism?

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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

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

Absolutely. MineralMan Apr 2020 #19

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

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