@rbreich no, it's that everyone got spoiled by the...

@rbreich no, it's that everyone got spoiled by the unemployment handouts & now expect the govt to swoop in & save them. There are "FOR HIRE" signs ALL OVER w/ $15-20 per hour & benefits & bonuses, so no it's not about exploitation; it's about laziness & entitlement. Just because a couple bad eggs-Amazon/Walmart-doesn't mean it drives the economy. Before the pandemic ppl actually worked & worked hard 2 succeed, but not anymore; they expect everything 2 B handed 2 them w/o working 4 it

Like 23 Dec 2022 at 19:47 | Wall-to-wall | Open on noc.social

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SocialistStan

@CrippleZero @rbreich We are entitled to whatever we want, we run this society, not the oligarchs.

23 Dec 2022 at 20:29 | Open on mastodon.lol

AGHAST

@CrippleZero @rbreich I used to hear about “market forces” all the time when it was about down-sizing and jobs being moved off shore and cuts to govt spending on social programs.
It cuts both ways.
Now the market says you need to pay more to get workers to stay.

23 Dec 2022 at 21:23 | Open on universeodon.com

Ross Greensill

@kathryncc @CrippleZero @rbreich
Market forces are nothing more than corporate entities, (boards and individuals) exploiting every legal loophole, every union busting, every shortcut to maximize profits. Whitewashing every pretense of having a social licence. GREED is the market force.

23 Dec 2022 at 21:44 | Open on aus.social

Losfromcp

@CrippleZero @rbreich
In my area I saw lots of forklift driver jobs for $16/hr, which is $32k/yr working full-time. You're telling us that people are overpaid making $32k/yr...

23 Dec 2022 at 22:22 | Open on mastodon.world

Old Man Bog

@CrippleZero @rbreich

I thought unemployment benefits ended after 6 months. Are these people still receiving those handouts? If not, then why are they still not working? Wouldn't they be homeless?

23 Dec 2022 at 22:50 | Open on home.social