“That’s when men were men!” you’ll hear.

It started with the Little House on the Prairie nonsense where an evangelical family busted their guts trying to eke a living from the land and thanked God and the state for the opportunity, business as usual ever since.

He was happy to get that paycheck, more like.

Most American paychecks are a week away from poverty.

and?

It’s a reflection of the pathetic US labour system that keeps workers in lowly paid jobs and in debt. It’s not a great look for a so called great country.

lol take it up with conservative republicans. they came up with that "great" shit.

More than just those lunatics are deluded fools who believe the US is a great country.

Yup! We wouldn’t all be panicked about the markets if companies would invest in pensions for their workers instead of obscene executive compensation and bonuses, stock options etc. and even golden parachutes when they are let go. Now - it’s save for your own retirement and get a measly match

Fucking Republicans. Drawing and quartering them is too damn much work. Can't we just weigh them down and toss them overboard? Allow nature to take its course (with a little assistance from us).

Okay, that was mean. Duly noted.

It’s the American way, otherwise you’ll be branded a communist for wanting a better life, and, let’s be honest, most Americans think the same way, regardless of financial/social standing🇺🇸