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VetOfTheSeas@discuss.online to Work Reform@lemmy.world · 9 days ago

Being poor is expensive

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Being poor is expensive

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VetOfTheSeas@discuss.online to Work Reform@lemmy.world · 9 days ago
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  • 4grams@awful.systems
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    It really is time we figure out how to level the playing field.

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      Step 1: general strike.

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        How if we can’t get time to strike, and can’t save enough to survive without income?

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          It’s technically where mutual aid comes in but I haven’t seen much of that when we are all poor together.

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            We don’t eat money. We eat food.

            The reason we all need money to eat right now is that we all continue playing the capitalists’ shitty game

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              While that’s true capitalism also pushes a lot of bills that can’t be paid in food. Rent? Want an avocado?

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                General strike means not paying rent in addition to not working.

                They can’t evict us all. Not enough sheriffs.

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          Solidarity is more than just liking each others memes. We can take care of each other if enough of us break the capitalist spell at the same time.

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            But when?

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  • All workers must be paid a living wage for their labor.
  • Income inequality is the main cause of lower living standards.
  • Workers must join together and fight back for what is rightfully theirs.
  • We must not be divided and conquered. Workers gain the most when they focus on unifying issues.

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  • Better worker representation, including but not limited to unions.
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