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Mark Breza's avatar

Who says the Working Force is some hidden Angelic power that is joining to make the US more intelligent . In an age of Robots & AI why do the rich want to make us all do Grunt Labor ?

Arbeit Macht frei ><no hard work does not set one free !

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ban nock's avatar

I'm not sure if you've noticed but there are demonstrations and riots in many cities this week, with more planned for the weekend.

I like the photo of Nathan Sage by the way. American flag hoodie, tool chest background instead of a bookcase of titles you are supposed to read. Good luck to him.

But about immigration. Democrats need to deal with it, it's probably the issue we do worst with and it's a big issue with the working class. Many estimates say the Biden administration brought in 10 million either by issuing automatic asylum or by simply ignoring got aways once they were in the country. Do we deport 10 million? More? Less? Why?

I saw an advertisement in Spanish, on Facebook Marketplace for a framer to work in Denver for $12 an hour. State min is $14.80. A framer should probably be going for $30. Not a lead framer, just a guy to nail and carry lumber. The construction trades are getting killed. Any org looking to support the working class needs to address illegal immigration and it's knock on effects on wages.

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Mark Breza's avatar

Why not learn Spanish as this House Painter did.

45 year as Blue Collar Worker

Do not believe all the WHITE COLLAR PUNDITS

who would never work their life in this OCCUPATION

tell us they love people who sweat on the job !o!

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ban nock's avatar

I've been speaking Spanish on the job for more than 25 years now. I speak a couple others also. Painters I'm not so sure about, often kind of loopy from all the fumes they inhale.

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