Work Reform

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A place to discuss positive changes that can make work more equitable, and to vent about current practices. We are NOT against work; we just want the fruits of our labor to be recognized better.

Our Philosophies:

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.

Our Goals

Higher wages for underpaid workers.
Better worker representation, including but not limited to unions.
Better and fewer working hours.
Stimulating a massive wave of worker organizing in the United States and beyond.
Organizing and supporting political causes and campaigns that put workers first.

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Do it for your country's debt! (discuss.online)

submitted 14 hours ago by bytesonbike@discuss.online to c/workreform@lemmy.world

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[–] Gorilladrums@lemmy.world 13 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

The thing is that he's right, but will these sleazy fucks do anything to actually make it happen? Well let's see what they're to implement...

A universal healthcare system so Americans are healthier and less stressed? Nope
Free college so Americans can start their careers as efficiently as possible? Nope
Free universal daycare for all American parents so they could focus on their careers without being to stressed about where to take their kids? Nope
Raising the minimum wage to something livable so people don't depend on government programs? Nope
Investing in public transport so people can more reliably commute to work and find new jobs? Nope
Strengthening worker rights to ensure that workers are taken care of, thus ensuring their longevity and productivity? Nope
Passing union friendly policies while prosecuting union busting businesses to make sure American workers feel their hard work isn't being taken advantage of? Nope
Regulating hazardous workplace conditions to ensure the safety of workers? Nope

So what they fuck do they mean by this? They clearly don't care about the debt or the well being of Americans since they're not willing to do anything about either. No, what they want are results without any of the work needed to achieve it. They're not looking for a more productive economy, they're looking for slaves.

[–] French75@slrpnk.net 17 points 4 hours ago (2 children)

The thing is that he’s right

He's not right. The national debt is way fuckin bigger than 3 trillion. He's also wrong in presuming that an infusion of productivity (tax revenue) can "solve" intentional over-spending. He's just a serial scammer spouting uninformed nonsense to stay relevant.

[–] IronBird@lemmy.world 1 points 2 hours ago

last time i bothered doing the napkin math, it really wouldn't take much to reduce the national debt to more sustainable pre-9/11 levels. just tax rich cunts (anyone who is a milllionaire) at 60-70's level of taxation for 4 years and it would be paid down to that level within 1 election cycle

[–] Gorilladrums@lemmy.world 3 points 4 hours ago

You're completely right. It won't solve the debt problem, that can only be solved with a redone trade policy. I'm just saying that in the abstract, its a good direction to go in IF we implement the stuff that I listed in my comment. People will work better if the system works for them. It currently doesn't, and people are just trying to survive.