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Working in a restaurant, you meet a lot of different people. I worked as a busboy one Summer, and almost everybody â customers and staff â had âissues.â Soon, I had issues, too. Thereâs something about that inherent servant / master relationship that makes people act odd. I have avoided restaurants ever since. When I have to go, I purposely over-tip.
Is this the sign that weâve finally reached the point of more people not working than those that are working? Or is it just the first step toward the âGreat Resetâ when no one will own anything and everyone will be happy?
Just finished listening to the US business news that interest rates are being raised again to curb inflation. It puzzles me that we seem to have an economic system that is structured to keep a large percentage of the workforce (and the general population) at the very bottom, âsubsistenceâ level.
People at the top are rewarded with huge salaries and bonuses for making money for other people (keeping them also at the top) and the primary ways they achieve this is by cutting costs (e.g., low wages, cutting corners, lowering quality, creating new products) and the overall economic system encourages people buy-baby-buy and buy-now-pay-later "to keep the economy going.
Whenever anything happens to threaten that top [sales drop, supply costs increase, forced increases in worker wages and work conditions, inflation, etc.], the solution is for businesses to cut costs more (fewer workers, longer hours, cheaper supplies); and for the overall economic system to raise interest rates, which, in turn, makes it harder for workers (whose wages have already been devalued by inflation) to buy things (food, clothing, medical care, housing, etc.).
The people at the top may not be getting big bonuses, but they wonât be in a position to have to decide whether to pay the electric bill or buy groceries. Seems like the overall system is there to perpetuate a two-class system rather than to help people fulfill the âAmerican dreamâ.
Hey, I have a degree in economics. Originally, I wanted to major in accounting, but my professors didnât think that I had dynamic enough personality to be a CPA.
rmremail over 2 years ago
The only thing worse is having s ex with one.
Cactus-Pete over 2 years ago
Not really a sign of a strong job market if itâs only very low-paying jobs that are available.
The dude from FL Premium Member over 2 years ago
She will not be very happy when she gets done, Iâd go elsewhere
sandpiper over 2 years ago
Unfortunately there is no cure for the phone fetish. Even store/business managers arenât immune from it.
eastern.woods.metal over 2 years ago
Thereâs pictures in the frames !!
Isenthor1978 over 2 years ago
On the bright side, she isnât in a VW driving down the freeway.
keenanthelibrarian over 2 years ago
Hey, take your time; weâve got all night âŠ
JohnCL over 2 years ago
âOn the other handâ. In Latin, itâs on the Economist coat of arms.
PraiseofFolly over 2 years ago
Working in a restaurant, you meet a lot of different people. I worked as a busboy one Summer, and almost everybody â customers and staff â had âissues.â Soon, I had issues, too. Thereâs something about that inherent servant / master relationship that makes people act odd. I have avoided restaurants ever since. When I have to go, I purposely over-tip.
dot-the-I over 2 years ago
Somehow someway immigration policy, control and processing can be insightfully referenced here in a way that I am incapable of working out.
Lenavid over 2 years ago
Is this the sign that weâve finally reached the point of more people not working than those that are working? Or is it just the first step toward the âGreat Resetâ when no one will own anything and everyone will be happy?
carlzr over 2 years ago
This reminds me of the scene in The Hobbit when Bilbo Baggins first encounters Gollum and has to listen to him arguing with his dark side.
GreenT267 over 2 years ago
Just finished listening to the US business news that interest rates are being raised again to curb inflation. It puzzles me that we seem to have an economic system that is structured to keep a large percentage of the workforce (and the general population) at the very bottom, âsubsistenceâ level.
People at the top are rewarded with huge salaries and bonuses for making money for other people (keeping them also at the top) and the primary ways they achieve this is by cutting costs (e.g., low wages, cutting corners, lowering quality, creating new products) and the overall economic system encourages people buy-baby-buy and buy-now-pay-later "to keep the economy going.
Whenever anything happens to threaten that top [sales drop, supply costs increase, forced increases in worker wages and work conditions, inflation, etc.], the solution is for businesses to cut costs more (fewer workers, longer hours, cheaper supplies); and for the overall economic system to raise interest rates, which, in turn, makes it harder for workers (whose wages have already been devalued by inflation) to buy things (food, clothing, medical care, housing, etc.).
The people at the top may not be getting big bonuses, but they wonât be in a position to have to decide whether to pay the electric bill or buy groceries. Seems like the overall system is there to perpetuate a two-class system rather than to help people fulfill the âAmerican dreamâ.
KEA over 2 years ago
Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind. Always. â Robin Williams
Bookworm over 2 years ago
Well, at least sheâs not behind the wheel of a car.
SteveR405 over 2 years ago
Hey, I have a degree in economics. Originally, I wanted to major in accounting, but my professors didnât think that I had dynamic enough personality to be a CPA.
198.23.5.11 over 2 years ago
Seen several articles where the expensive,famous restaurants are having an even worse âhire crisisâ than theminimum wage spots.
Any idiot can do fast food,but Dover Sole is going begging
Say What? Premium Member over 2 years ago
Strange how yesterdayâs comic was about suburban pride, and yet todayâs comment section is really hinting at it.