So, What Ya'll Think?

[smitty]

Anyone think there's a bigger picture here?

 

http://time.com/3132635/ferguson-coming-race-war-class-warfare/

[EnlightenedChosenOne]

Skimmed through it.

Here's my thoughts - Wealth inequality is a very serious issue, and it's current at levels last seen before the Great Depression. No, I'm not saying give free money to the poor. I repeat, I am not saying give free money to the poor. Again, I am not saying give free money to the poor. I know plenty of poor people and they all make extremely terrible financial decisions. Throwing them more money would be an absolute waste.

The real issue in this country is a shrinking MIDDLE CLASS. All the income growth goes to the very top (0.1%) while Bob Smith hasn't got a raise in 3 years (not even for COLA), his benefits cut, less vacation days and is now doing the workload of 2 people. All in the name of maximizing shareholder profits while fat cat CEO is laughing to the bank.

Fat cat CEO knows his employees are underpaid and overworked but doesn't care because the supply of labor is in his favor. Bob Smith doesn't like his compensation? There's 1000 more qualified applicants ready to take over, even at a paycut.

The economy needs a strong middle class to function properly, and the middle class has been steadily shrinking for decades now. We're on borrowed time.

[Big girl]

I agree. I have worked a couple of jobs where I was told to do the work of two people. I refused to do it.

[thetragichippy]

I agree. I have worked a couple of jobs where I was told to do the work of two people. I refused to do it.

 

I do not have a college degree, and I currently manage a very large branch of a bank.

 

My management skills were learned in big box retail 15 years ago.  I did do the work of two and sometimes three people. That what it took to get me noticed for promotions. If you remember Service Merchandise, I went from a full time Jewelry sales person to Store Manager in 3 years (that is tough to do).....and that put me managing right at 100 employees.... When ever I had competition I did whatever it took to out perform that person.....I would work more hours if I had to, but I would not allow myself to fail.

 

So....sometimes you have to do the work of 2 people if you want to get ahead.

[Big girl]

I don't have a desire to become a supervisor, manager or anything close to that. Congrats to you though.

[SKINS]

Capatalism at its best, this is what the market creates, eventually it will burn down and the cycle will restart.