That's what a union leader I know sees as organized labor's current mission. It seems pretty laudable to me. The alternative in America is a society controlled by a small minority of very wealthy and power full people at the top and the huddled masses at the bottom. In my opinion, many at the top today either hold this as their aspiration or, at a minimum, would be quite content with that outcome.
What might it mean to be super rich in such a society? Longevity to 125 or older? Control of the machinery of law and order? A phalanx of poorly paid servants and employees at your beck and call?
And those at the bottom... modest welfare payments or poorly paying jobs... earning enough in wages at Walmart to be able to afford to buy Walmart's stuff. Minimal medical services. Lots of television and internet to keep us entertained.
A grim picture? Yes, but to my mind, merely an extrapolation of the trends playing themselves out today.
We are at a turning point, I think. Our goal can be my union friend's goal. Or we can continue to glory in our ignorance and continue to sink as a people.
Good night and good luck!
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