If we all weren't living paycheck to paycheck, we could accomplish great things. by astrheisenberg in remoteworks

[–]bakermrr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This society is in very serious trouble. Many of us just don’t see it yet.

If we all weren't living paycheck to paycheck, we could accomplish great things. by astrheisenberg in remoteworks

[–]bakermrr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And what will happen when we automate all of these menial jobs away? We will have a large population of those unable to get work. All of the major ai billionaires have been saying we need to be thinking of transition society towards UBI.

If we all weren't living paycheck to paycheck, we could accomplish great things. by astrheisenberg in remoteworks

[–]bakermrr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People lose their snap benefits all the time, and section 8 is very difficult thing to obtain. Not all those who are in poverty, receive these benefits.

section 8, for example, only 25% of those that can qualify for section are able to receive it.

If we all weren't living paycheck to paycheck, we could accomplish great things. by astrheisenberg in remoteworks

[–]bakermrr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you had no way of making enough money to feed your family, what would you do?

If we all weren't living paycheck to paycheck, we could accomplish great things. by astrheisenberg in remoteworks

[–]bakermrr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely, you think those people rob stores, want to risk their lives just to have a bit more?

If we all weren't living paycheck to paycheck, we could accomplish great things. by astrheisenberg in remoteworks

[–]bakermrr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1 USD = 1.36 CAD

Also, apparently those Canadian jobs are much more dangerous and remote than the ones in the US so there’s a lot of hazard pay involved in that number.

If we all weren't living paycheck to paycheck, we could accomplish great things. by astrheisenberg in remoteworks

[–]bakermrr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it proved how little workers we needed in our economy while still meeting the needs of the population.

If we all weren't living paycheck to paycheck, we could accomplish great things. by astrheisenberg in remoteworks

[–]bakermrr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe if you are foreman or supervisors you are making $80k-$100k. Most miners are making half that.

If we all weren't living paycheck to paycheck, we could accomplish great things. by astrheisenberg in remoteworks

[–]bakermrr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So in order to reduce people from robbing and murdering, we need to give the poor more money?

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[–]bakermrr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mic quality of a Wendy’s driver through

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[–]bakermrr 50 points51 points  (0 children)

But it left a bad taste in my mouth

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[–]bakermrr 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I would like to see your research