First as Tragedy, Then as Farce -
Billions of dollars have been hastily poured into the global banking system in a frantic attempt at financial stabilization. Where is the social stability?
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Friday, 24 March 2017
quote [ America’s self-reliance obsession makes it more acceptable to applaud working yourself to death than to argue that doing so points to a flawed economic system. ]
That's Slavery! So hot right now!
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Jodan said @ 5:01pm GMT on 24th March
Hit the nail on the head there. It is up here in Canada too. I work 20 hours a week and am working on my masters but there is still that expectation that I sell the remainder of my labour. I ask, for what point? There is no purpose to most labour and most just assume that if we all work hard the economy, system, culture, society etc, will be better and all of civilizations goals would be attained.
I have asked many what is the goal of the labour? Most look at me funny, while other merely point to the market, pretending to understand what that is. If they could come up with a good reason I would be more than eager to work and I have. It floods here every spring and volunteers are always needed to sandbag, and we go.
You are right we are a culture that celebrates hard work. It is also our culture to not ask why or we are seen as a burden. the fact is though that most don't, care and why should they they are just as tired as I am, maybe more. It is easier to just work and enjoy the time you have, nothing wrong with that.
Jodan said @ 5:03pm GMT on 24th March
(Was supposed to be a rely to Sanepride's comment but I hit the wrong button)
Hit the nail on the head there. It is up here in Canada too. I work 20 hours a week and am working on my masters but there is still that expectation that I sell the remainder of my labour. I ask, for what point? There is no purpose to most labour and most just assume that if we all work hard the economy, system, culture, society etc, will be better and all of civilizations goals would be attained.
I have asked many what is the goal of the labour? Most look at me funny, while other merely point to the market, pretending to understand what that is. If they could come up with a good reason I would be more than eager to work and I have. It floods here every spring and volunteers are always needed to sandbag, and we go.
You are right we are a culture that celebrates hard work. It is also our culture to not ask why or we are seen as a burden. the fact is though that most don't, care and why should they they are just as tired as I am, maybe more. It is easier to just work and enjoy the time you have, nothing wrong with that.
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Jodan said @ 5:01pm GMT on 24th March
(Was supposed to be a rely to Sanepride's comment but I hit the wrong button)
Hit the nail on the head there. It is up here in Canada too. I work 20 hours a week and am working on my masters but there is still that expectation that I sell the remainder of my labour. I ask, for what point? There is no purpose to most labour and most just assume that if we all work hard the economy, system, culture, society etc, will be better and all of civilizations goals would be attained.
I have asked many what is the goal of the labour? Most look at me funny, while other merely point to the market, pretending to understand what that is. If they could come up with a good reason I would be more than eager to work and I have. It floods here every spring and volunteers are always needed to sandbag, and we go.
You are right we are a culture that celebrates hard work. It is also our culture to not ask why or we are seen as a burden. the fact is though that most don't, care and why should they they are just as tired as I am, maybe more. It is easier to just work and enjoy the time you have, nothing wrong with that.
