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nationalize the fed

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11. Meet ChihiraAico

Thu Feb 5, 2015, 08:37 PM

Feb 2015

The mass replacement of workers by droids is coming like an autonomous freight train and there is little to no discussion of what to do about it.

But that's not new, those who shoved NAFTA down the throats of the American people knew that the reasonably high paying manufacturing jobs would disappear. "Flip Hamburgers or sell insurance" they said. (they actually said that.) Well soon droids will be flipping hamburgers and selling insurance.

A receptionist that doesn't take breaks or need health insurance. And that's just the start.

There are 330 million people that will all of a sudden not be needed for anything but to pay taxes they can't pay because they have no work at all.

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Robert Reich: Why Work is Turning into a Nightmare [View all] Brigid Feb 2015 OP

K&R woo me with science Feb 2015 #1

K&R... Just watched his "Inequality For All" SomethingFishy Feb 2015 #2

In some ways we are moving forward in terms of social justice. Vattel Feb 2015 #3

The Working Class/ Middle Class/ & Poor.... bvar22 Feb 2015 #4

If you think THAT you are not paying attention! VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #6

Speak for yourself. /nt Marr Feb 2015 #8

I AM paying attention...and I CAN connect dots... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #12

Mmm- word salad! Marr Feb 2015 #20

really? I suggest you re read it then.... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #22

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2015 #39

Welcome to DU! zappaman Feb 2015 #40

Hey, it's not as bad as her last username. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2015 #42

Yup. uppityperson Feb 2015 #43

My economic livelihood is greatly affected by H1B visas. jeff47 Feb 2015 #9

so its all about YOU! VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #14

So voting for your self interests is a bad thing? Throd Feb 2015 #28

"I would like my flying car now....and since the Democrats haven't give me one yet....they suck!" VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #29

Wow do you have zero clue jeff47 Feb 2015 #31

Jeff47 isn't grousing over a flying car. Throd Feb 2015 #32

I understand about the H1B problem....I am also in IT! VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #33

If he can't pay his bills, that would be his most important problem right now. Throd Feb 2015 #34

How do you know he "can't pay his bills" VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #36

I don't. However it seems to be an issue with him for some reason. Throd Feb 2015 #37

yes "an issue" thanks for proving my point! VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #49

You don't get to decide for others what is "an" issue and what is "THE" issue. Throd Feb 2015 #51

But WE are a Party....not just "rugged individualists" remember? VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #78

Nope. It's an example. jeff47 Feb 2015 #30

+10. appalachiablue Feb 2015 #71

What's the weather like on your planet? BrotherIvan Feb 2015 #13

the weather on my planet? VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #16

My name is Ivan and I come from the planet called "Earth" BrotherIvan Feb 2015 #17

Well isn't that interesting...that makes us neighbors.... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #19

Venus or Mars? BrotherIvan Feb 2015 #23

Neither.... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #27

I've been in the Working Class for over 50 years. bvar22 Feb 2015 #15

And? VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #18

I am here BECAUSE I am a Democrat. bvar22 Feb 2015 #25

Just voting against Republicans doesn't make one a Democrat ....sorry! VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #26

Hell no. If a candidate sucks on the issues I'll use my freedom of choice. Thank you. think Feb 2015 #38

You see...its not about YOU!...its about supporting the DECISION of your fellow Democrats! VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #46

No. It's about quality leadership and choosing to lead appropriately. Marching lockstep is a GOP think Feb 2015 #50

Its about an election we call our PRIMARY...where WE decide what that is... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #63

"You're either with us or you're with the enemy" think Feb 2015 #67

Do you support all of the decisions of your fellow Democrats? NaturalHigh Feb 2015 #59

Lets look at it this way... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #60

Post removed Post removed Feb 2015 #44

Honest to GOD do you not know what a Democratic Primary election IS? VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #47

As if I would ever bother justifying myself to the likes of you. nt scarletwoman Feb 2015 #53

Rioooght.... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #54

You are utterly impotent in dictating who is what and a joke with the lame Grand Inquisitior act. TheKentuckian Feb 2015 #45

Its not about being a dictator....its about supporting your fellow Democrats decision... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #48

Yup and when leadership makes a bum deal I see no obligation to vote yes. TheKentuckian Feb 2015 #74

tough...we are a party...not a bunch of "rugged individualists"... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #79

Your version of a political party kind of sounds like a cult. NaturalHigh Feb 2015 #52

Its not a cult....its a party VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #55

Yes, I believe in unions... NaturalHigh Feb 2015 #56

Yeah....that is what Unions do too...whether you like it or not.... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #57

Have it your way. NaturalHigh Feb 2015 #61

then just like I said...YOU are an Independent... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #62

That works for me. NaturalHigh Feb 2015 #65

And THIS is Democratic Underground.... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #66

You are welcome to report me to the administrators... NaturalHigh Feb 2015 #68

I didn't say that....its just that Independents....are not Democrats.... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #69

+10. appalachiablue Feb 2015 #70

you are talking with someone/thing this is doing performance art Ramses Feb 2015 #64

Um... Robert Reich Was The Secretary Of Labor Under Clinton... I Thought You Were A Democrat. WillyT Feb 2015 #41

I interpreted his post to indicate that people in both parties are losing ground. MoonRiver Feb 2015 #76

Just because a politician calls him or herself a "Democrat" tularetom Feb 2015 #77

Yeah lets take a look.....but you want to take a myopic look.... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #80

So how do we stop this trend....if technology is driving it? VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #5

Great article, even if he doesn't mention debt peonage for college. Octafish Feb 2015 #7

The society based on production is only productive, not creative. Albert Camus Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2015 #10

Meet ChihiraAico nationalize the fed Feb 2015 #11

Right now, in large companies nichomachus Feb 2015 #21

"Statement of work" workers Art_from_Ark Feb 2015 #35

+10. No certainty or security. High tech autocratic feudalism. Not much life. appalachiablue Feb 2015 #72

Thank You Doctor Reich !!! - That's Why I Posted THIS Earlier This Year: WillyT Feb 2015 #24

"Amazon takes a healthy cut of every transaction." = OH, what a fucking surprise. ND-Dem Feb 2015 #58

Kick !!! WillyT Feb 2015 #73

kick Blue_Tires Feb 2015 #75