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circuitfarmer , to Work Reform in Amazon union president knocks Biden: ‘No cavalry coming’ for American workers
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Also why in the hell is a giant corporation like Amazon, with pockets do deep they exceed the GDP of many countries, getting a loan from the federal government. Make it make sense.

circuitfarmer , to Work Reform in The Billionaire-Fueled Lobbying Group Behind the State Bills to Ban Basic Income Experiments in the U.S.
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Whenever anyone tells me that capitalism leads to efficient solutions or some such BS, I point them to things like this.

circuitfarmer , to Work Reform in Yelp says going all in on remote work boosted job applications by 43% and led to a more satisfied workforce
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I’m glad to see a company speaking out the other way (even though I don’t really care about Yelp).

The writing is on the wall in my view. A company not being remote-first is a company bogged down by middle management, real estate obligations, and an oblivious c-suite.

circuitfarmer , to Politics in Jon Stewart on Israel - Palestine | The Daily Show
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I’m not sure we should expect new or enlightened views on this issue. Everything seems pretty clear from a facts standpoint.

circuitfarmer , to Work Reform in how many US states have a single payer healthcare system?
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Yeah, I think this is the right answer. It’s a bit shocking that none exist, but that doesn’t mean it’s untrue. Some may have existed but don’t anymore (like the Vermont example in another reply).

The health insurance racket in the US is strong – probably the strongest in the world – and they have to maintain constantly expand their profits.

circuitfarmer , to Work Reform in The fun thing about needing a job is that all the advice is either incredibly demeaning or incredibly futile. Usually both
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just the idea that it’s my job to sell myself to these sorts of business goons who ENJOY seeing people desperate and on edge is so sick. i have nothing to sell, i am not a commodity, i am a human being.

This hit me hard. I’m in a similar boat. All I can say is do your damndest to stay positive friend. It’s a fucked up game that only some are forced to play.

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