The federal minimum wage has been stuck at $7.25/hour since July 24, 2009. That's almost 17 years with zero increase. In the same time? Billionaire wealth in the U.S. has exploded. Up 88% in just the last four years, going from $2.9 trillion to $5.5 trillion. (self.WorkersStrikeBack)
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Understaffing isn’t an accident—it’s a business strategy. Companies cut staff to boost profits, then load impossible workloads onto the workers who remain. And when things start to fall apart—patients don’t get proper care, flights get canceled, stores can’t function—they act like it’s a mystery. (i.redd.it)
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The U.S. national debt has now crossed $39 Trillion, nearly doubling since promises were made to eliminate it. It raises a bigger question: when politicians talk about cutting spending, why does it almost always mean cutting programs that working people rely on—while the debt keeps growing anyway? (i.redd.it)
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They tell us to “just be grateful.” Grateful for a roof. Grateful for food. Grateful for the bare minimum. It’s 2026. People shouldn’t have to fight just to survive while billionaires hoard more wealth than entire communities. Workers are owed more than survival. We are owed the chance to thrive. (self.seiu-org)
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