Fault Lines - Out of work in the US

[Lars77]

Run time: 23:30 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8e8_FwQq3A   Posted on YouTube: April 08, 2010 By YouTube Member: AlJazeeraEnglish Views on YouTube: 130   Posted on DU: April 08, 2010 By DU Member: Lars77 Views on DU: 530

 

[Nostalgic]

1. Cooperatives like the one in Cleveland are what's badly needed now.

Great report from Al Jazeera too! :thumbsup:

[dotymed]

2. But, they never mentioned

what these people earn. IMO, the problem is with wealth distribution in America and the way that these elites can easily move their production to other countries because of the low wages and therefore, higher company profits. I appreciate these co-Po's, but if we have a totally "service economy" then it is just another name for serfdoms. Americans should be more like other "civilized nations." A more equitable wealth distribution, Universal health care. Jobs that pay a living wage and allow for a solid middle class. After WWII, FDR helped to ensure that while we were helping to rebuild Europe and Japan, they wrote their constitution to accommodate these "rights" for their citizens. FDR, also tried to get a second "bill of rights" passed in America. This bill of rights would have included universal health care and guarantees against corporations destroying the lives of the individuals. Of course, back then we had a tax rate of 90% for the wealthiest people and corporations had to pay their fair share of taxes. We currently live in a country that is so close to the fictional book, 1984, written in the 1930's. We have to change our country or remain 95% proletariat.

[florida08]

3. that was an excellent report

Seems when it comes to needing a job a republican is willing to forgo his stance on socialism. Surprised it was Haley Barber so kudos to him. Good to see some have used the stimulus wisely.