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A Boring Dystopia
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Remember. Lots of people in this country look at this and say he doesn't deserve a house because his job isn't good enough.
But they are happy to eat at Burger King. The food is good enough for them, but the people making the food aren't.
And raising his wage wouldn't raise the price of burgers.
European countries have shown that is false
Edit: I misread you.. oops. I thought you meant "would" not "wouldn't"
I mean, I don’t think it’s too much of the people’s fault that greedy corporate burger chains exist and obliterate local competition.
$6.50 for a shitty “meal”
Or
$18.99 for a “handmade” burger and some fries with a small coke.
At this point we all agree that McDonald’s doesn’t have some secret ingredient that makes people love it. It’s the only thing to enjoy and you’ll like it.
Went to Burger King recently. About $18 for the burger, fries, and medium drink.
Maaaaaaaan.
I don’t know what we’re waiting for. Who the fuck are we waiting on? A YouTube video essay? Some podcast rant?
It’s apparent that not even legal confirmation on how the world is owned by the few was enough.
No single politician can change a system where everyone is financially inclined to fuck over everyone else.
Why are faceless corporations running our cities and towns? Why are we okay with it?
More importantly why aren’t we enraged that they stole our future from us?
Is literally no one extremely depressed that their home town has 3 fucking Starbucks, 3 McDonald’s, 2 Jack in the boxes and is literally unwalkable??? I can’t with this reality. It’s nothing but strip malls.
I don’t want to be a part of this disgusting shit.
Learn to build, DIY everything, make everything, reject capitalism hole-cloth. Build things for your friends in exchange for goods and services. Exchange labor. Shop at farm stands, and spend on only essentials and the tools for creation. Play an instrument. Go for walks.
Learning to reject capitalism starts small.
While I agree, building materials ain't free....
I think a lot of people are very much pissed about their situations, but also mislead and/or ignorant about what the problems actually are, how solutions can be enacted, and both who can lead and who to blame.
There's also burnout. I think most people are just trying to make sure they can get to work, see their family, raise their kids, etc. The system works to grind us down so we don't put up a fight, and the system is working well.
:( I’m burnt out. It’s over. Soon I won’t have time for these rants that are fueled by the absolute lack of real meaning.
I feel like a crazy yelling into the void. I mean, I am but…
I really wish I had managed to convince at least one person to actually do something locally, instead I alienated myself from my friends and family.
Here’s hoping that soon there is a reactionary revolutionist that is born under the right circumstances to enact real change.
£35 for delivery burgers and fries for three people, it came cold and they didnt deliver the drinks we ordered
No one is happy to eat at Burger King.
Then don't. Not even once more.
Corporations listen to one thing.
I don't.
That's what you would think, right? But it turns out....
But they treat you like a king...
They aren't using happy to mean enjoyment. They meant that the hypocrites will deign to eat at BK, but don't think the workers deserve a living wage, much less a thriving wage.
Ew, who would want to eat at Burger King 🤢
The trick, you see, is to not think about it, and avoid anything that makes you think about it. For most people that achieves all personal objectives.
His job isn't good enough, his employer, Burger King, treated him like shit for 27 years paying bottom of the barrel wages to the point where he couldn't afford a down payment or mortgage on a house.
It doesn't mean he doesn't deserve a house, anyone who works full time should be able to afford a house. It doesn't have to be a big luxurious house, but they should be able to own a place big enough for themselves and their dependents a reasonable distance from work.
I wonder why he stayed there for 27 years, instead of finding a better job. He obviously has a great work ethic.
He may not have had a better choice which is why we need legislation that increases the minimum wage.
That doesn't invalidate my curiosity as to why he stayed there 28 years.
I wonder what is most to blame, 1) real wage deflation, 2) real wealth deflation or 3) rising cost of living
The rich pieces of shit who own Burger King? And all of the stockholders?
IMHO it's #2. Even if you've got a high wage to CoL ratio, they'll keep robbing you while calling you financially illiterate.
If he really wanted a house he would have just hustled more, like getting 3 extra full time jobs, or selling some organs. Stop rewarding lazy uncommitted people that are scared of the grind.
It's his own fault for not being born into emerald mine money. If Elon can do it, so could he, if he weren't too lazy.
Also, Burger King decided long ago he doesn't deserve a house, regardless of how hard he works or how few days he calls in for. That's Corporate Greed, and it's insatiable.
I bet all the people working in their corporate office can buy houses though. They probably get health insurance too
It's almost like if you want to achieve certain things in life, you need to put yourself in the position to achieve those things. Thinking you're dependent on your employer for health care is wild and a whole different discussion.