USA: Where hard work doesn't pay off

3 years ago by cyu to c/unions

An index of US labor policies compared to peer nations

cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/2556280

The US is falling drastically behind OECD countries in mandating adequate wages, protections, and rights for millions of workers and their families. The wealthiest country in the world is near the bottom of every dimension of this index.

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AccmRazr 9 points 3 years ago

The kids growing up today see that hard work has done nothing for their parents and their families.

The older generations lament that kids today have dream jobs of “streamer” and “influencer”, but do nothing that would actually make them change their minds.

And finally, that a not insignificant portion of women and men have turned to OnlyFans as a source of income.

Instead, they ignore the fact that jobs just don’t pay and the benefits are just not there for working class families.

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captainlezbian 6 points 3 years ago

Yeah I’m living as an engineer like a factory laborer 40 years ago. I can’t afford a child on a single income

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snooggums 8 points 3 years ago

A factory laborer 40 years ago could both feed and house their family plus send their kids to college on a single income.

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HubertManne 3 points 3 years ago

yup. im in IT with a masters and I my janitor father owned a fully paid off house that is a mansion by its size nowadays and raised 7 kids on his single income. Meanwhile I barely get my wife and I by in our two bedroom place. Oh and don't get me wrong. Im doing incredibly well next to most of my peers (barring those who inherited or just dam lucky)

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