Economy Study: Middle Class Is Over

[Scheme]

How about don't live in Los Angeles/Seattle/NY if you aren't working a decent job with a decent wage. Most people in America are poor because they work low paying jobs in cities with a high cost of living.

 

[Ripskater]

How about don't live in Los Angeles/Seattle/NY if you aren't working a decent job with a decent wage. Most people in America are poor because they work low paying jobs in cities with a high cost of living.

Not only that, you're probably just a number there. Unless you can find community where you are. Like in a good church.

 

[HIMBOB]

Hey. All you moralistic Leftists should get in on the Bezos thread. Where are you guys? He’s the epitome of what you guys are screaming about. Why so silent on him?

Because he hates Trump?

He isn't a politician?

He is not tasked with promoting the interests of the people.

He is a symptom of the problem not the cause.

I'll take your word on him being a lefty, world's richest man is a lefty, interesting.

 

[SBJJ]

Or offer workers better protection in this country. People > Companies.

Why. When you could just do business with the good companies out there. Or is that too much to ask of you

 

[HIMBOB]

How about don't live in Los Angeles/Seattle/NY if you aren't working a decent job with a decent wage. Most people in America are poor because they work low paying jobs in cities with a high cost of living.

Or living where all the jobs are in other words.

 

[LMP]

I doubt anyone here is happy about businessmen who treat their workers poorly. We can all agree with that.

Good, that's a nice step in the right direction. Do how should we handle businesses that are treating their employees unfairly? Should we be happy with stagnant wages when companies are making record profits?

 

[TeTe]

Maybe I missed it, but what's our definition of middle class here? Probably should have defined that for posterity.

 

[SBJJ]

He isn't a politician?

He is not tasked with promoting the interests of the people.

He is a symptom of the problem not the cause.

I'll take your word on him being a lefty, world's richest man is a lefty, interesting.

So much wrong with this post. So you as a consumer bear no responsibility by doing business with companies that treat their companies like dog shit?

Are you that lazy

 

[HIMBOB]

Why. When you could just do business with the good companies out there. Or is that too much to ask of you

How many products and services do you use each month?
Do you believe you could assess them all including their supply chain?

 

[SBJJ]

Good, that's a nice step in the right direction. Do how should we handle businesses that are treating their employees unfairly? Should we be happy with stagnant wages when companies are making record profits?

You should not give your dollars to companies you bitch about non stop on a karate forum. You could start by not using AMZN

 

[WaylonMercy5150]

How about don't live in Los Angeles/Seattle/NY if you aren't working a decent job with a decent wage. Most people in America are poor because they work low paying jobs in cities with a high cost of living.

So work a low paying job in an undesirable city?

 

[Ripskater]

Good, that's a nice step in the right direction. Do how should we handle businesses that are treating their employees unfairly? Should we be happy with stagnant wages when companies are making record profits?

Negotiate for higher pay. Or see if you can find a better job.

 

[SBJJ]

How many products and services do you use each month?
Do you believe you could assess them all including their supply chain?

I purchase the vast majority of all my products from a company that treats their employees fair. I use a company to ship things that treats their employees well.

 

[KONG-D'SNT-TAP]

Ripskater is far smarter than you in every way.

Also sir know that those who are compelled to stoop to emotionality and hurl insults when debating a topic that would be better served with logic. Always "out" their lack of intelligence and the mental acumen required to debate civilly.

It's a classic hallmark of a brainwashed Liberal.

Don't agree with a differing POV?... hurl insults and try to shout down the dissenting view point typical and classless. YASMB

Lol only a fucking idiot such as yourself would think Ripskater is smart.

Just shows how stupid you are. BUT we all knew that already about you.

 

[Tiny]

The “Middle Class” may officially be a thing of the past.

According to a study from the urban institute, in any given month, “4 in 10 American households now struggle to pay for housing, food, utilities, or healthcare.” 18% of Americans elected not to get medical treatment— such as getting prescriptions filled— because of costs. Perhaps most shocking, one in four American adults experienced food insecurity at some point in 2017.

The study surprised reasearchers who expected to find high levels of struggle among the poor— but found that, in 2018 America, many Americans in the “middle class” income bracket are experiencing “material hardships.”

This is despite the economy being near “full employment.”

The spike in “material hardship” among the American population is blamed on costs of living— particularly healthcare and housing— increasing at a far greater rate than wages for many years.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/almost-half-of-americans-cant-pay-for-basic-needs/

https://www.scarymommy.com/americans-afford-basic-needs/

It’s not working guys... the system just really isn’t fucking working anymore.

Trump has yet to really bring in jobs to replace those shitty part time no benefits jobs obama fucking created and called that progress...

 

[LMP]

Why. When you could just do business with the good companies out there. Or is that too much to ask of you

Nice strawman argument. It doesn't matter who I personally do or don't do business with. You sound like you would be fine with paying people pennies a day if you could get away with it or child labor. What's wrong with giving the workers more protection from shitty business practices?

 

[HIMBOB]

So much wrong with this post. So you as a consumer bear no responsibility by doing business with companies that treat their companies like dog shit?

Are you that lazy

Actually I am on pretty solid ground there. He owes me nothing.


Not that it matters to my point but;
I've never paid them a cent directly, although I'm sure some service I have used uses their data centres.

 

[LMP]

You should not give your dollars to companies you bitch about non stop on a karate forum. You could start by not using AMZN

Here you are again with your strawman, you can't assume who I do business with, because I have given no indication at all.

 

[SBJJ]

Nice strawman argument. It doesn't matter who I personally do or don't do business with. You sound like you would be fine with paying people pennies a day if you could get away with it or child labor. What's wrong with giving the workers more protection from shitty business practices?

Cool. So you are like the slave owner screaming but it’s the governments job to stop it

You must be incredibly lazy.

 

[SBJJ]

Actually I am on pretty solid ground there. He owes me nothing.


Not that it matters to my point but;
I've never paid them a cent directly, although I'm sure some service I have used uses their data centres.

Your point was pointless.

Bottom line, grow some balls and actually back up your talk. Find companies that are fair. There are many out there