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NoOneMan

(4,795 posts)

6. Like most developed nations, its a land of exploitation

Reply to tawadi (Original post)

Mon Jan 7, 2013, 12:40 AM

Jan 2013

Even when the workers are getting the edge, its often due to outsourced exploitation and some other workers getting the shaft.

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Do you consider the United States to be a 'land of opportunity'? [View all] tawadi Jan 2013 OP

Probably better than other places, but nothing like before. Hoyt Jan 2013 #1

Wonder if it's better here or in Europe? tawadi Jan 2013 #2

I think Europe has taken steps to make the quality of life better under today's economic realities. Hoyt Jan 2013 #13

Seems that way tawadi Jan 2013 #15

The old model has been abandoned Art_from_Ark Jan 2013 #32

I know. But, don't think we going back to that any time soon. Hoyt Jan 2013 #36

I believe there is opportunity sarisataka Jan 2013 #3

Well put. Thanks. tawadi Jan 2013 #4

I started in the cellar. I had no connections, but was lucky enough to get three important bluestate10 Jan 2013 #9

Congrats sarisataka Jan 2013 #20

Lately, the United States has been a land of opportunists meow2u3 Jan 2013 #5

Well put n/t Fumesucker Jan 2013 #14

Like most developed nations, its a land of exploitation NoOneMan Jan 2013 #6

Yes. As the first in my family to graduate from college, it has been a land of opportunity to me.nt kelly1mm Jan 2013 #7

Good to hear. eom tawadi Jan 2013 #16

Yes. I started out dirt poor. I worked against heavy odds and have done well in every bluestate10 Jan 2013 #8

And you are in a blue state tawadi Jan 2013 #17

No, I am so thankful that I moved to Canada. Grey Jan 2013 #10

Were you avoiding the draft? tawadi Jan 2013 #18

They didn't draft 17 year old girls..... Grey Jan 2013 #21

Didn't even look at your profile tawadi Jan 2013 #22

May I ask... Bay Boy Jan 2013 #31

It simply means we applied to the Canadian government Grey Jan 2013 #40

There are a heck of a lot of opportunities in Canada riverbendviewgal Jan 2013 #29

Did I say that? tawadi Jan 2013 #38

The whole group is a bit touchy tonight. Grey Jan 2013 #41

Not like the golden times of the 70's, 80's, but a hell of a lot better than most times. dimbear Jan 2013 #11

We are dead last amongst developed nations in social mobility, inequality. Romulox Jan 2013 #12

right--no opinion necessary when facts are obvious librechik Jan 2013 #23

Nope Hanzip Jan 2013 #19

absolutely. spanone Jan 2013 #24

Today, I consider it a carcass picked nearly clean. n/t Egalitarian Thug Jan 2013 #25

No. The more you've got, the more you get. nt rrneck Jan 2013 #26

No more for the regular folk riverbendviewgal Jan 2013 #27

Clearly not. lumberjack_jeff Jan 2013 #28

When I was young and naive, maybe. liberal N proud Jan 2013 #30

I regard the entire world as a land of opportunity for people who don't limit themselves slackmaster Jan 2013 #33

I do. cherokeeprogressive Jan 2013 #34

Yes *your mileage may vary XRubicon Jan 2013 #35

Sadsack to lackluster breadth and depth of opportunity for broad prosperity TheKentuckian Jan 2013 #37

In some ways, not in others Recursion Jan 2013 #39

Better than most. SirChanceAlot Jan 2013 #42

Nope. Brigid Jan 2013 #43