capitalism – Angry Human

Raising the Minimum Wage Isn’t Enough

Angryman — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 14:51:25 +0000

I swear to god this is a real quote, straight from my boss’s mouth just minutes ago. I want you to really drink this shit in: Read it again. Go on, it’s short. Think about the logic of that, and who it benefits. Quick math check – 600/week is the same as a $15 minimum wage, 40 hours a week. The company I work for is worth millions of dollars. We own millions in property alone…

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Hey Liberals: Andrew Yang Isn’t Listening

Angryman — Fri, 26 Mar 2021 14:15:56 +0000

Let me immediately preface this by saying that this is less about Andrew Yang and more about the worldview and kinds of people he represents. In an election cycle that is so much about cultural issues, general unrest, and hearing the voices of those traditionally under-represented (at least on the left), there are a lot of people whose instinct is to moderate that, to tone it down…

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Hey, Liberals: we’re ALL being crushed by Capitalism

Angryman — Wed, 17 Mar 2021 18:34:31 +0000

First off, liberals, I think you’re lovely people. Some of my best friends are liberals. I voted for Joe Biden, too, you know. I can blend in with you at the water cooler, cozy up to you fairly comfortably, and trust that you’re not going to sneeze Covid all over me like some of my conservative acquaintances, because at the very least y’all understand how masks work. But here’s the problem…

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The Place Where Morals and Laws Collide

Angryman — Mon, 01 Mar 2021 18:54:01 +0000

What makes you moral? How do you decide if your actions are good? This is an endless question that has vexed philosophers, real and imagined, since god knows when. It’s the entire core conceit of The Good Place, one of the best and most beloved TV comedies of the last decade or so. It is a wonderful meditation on the flaws and foibles that ultimately make us human and allow us to grow and…

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