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In reply to the discussion: This is why so many Americans are angry at and frustrated with those with wealth and power [View all]treestar
(82,383 posts)71. Stop accusing me of victim blaming
It is wrong of you to do that. I was merely observing American culture and the general American ideas about work. I do not deserve your outrage.
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This is why so many Americans are angry at and frustrated with those with wealth and power [View all]
YoungDemCA
Mar 2016
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Guilt is not the reason our wages have been stagnant for 35 years, that is called Blaming The Victim
Dont call me Shirley
Mar 2016
#18
not the whole time. "with the exception of a period of strong across-the-board wage growth"
Amimnoch
Mar 2016
#19
My family's wages did not go up during that time. Some wages went up, many did NOT! Many
Dont call me Shirley
Mar 2016
#21
No, I'm saying my wages nor my spouses wages have gone up since the 1980s, blue collar.
Dont call me Shirley
Mar 2016
#51
That does seem to be the only period since 1980 when real wages for manufacturing workers increased.
pampango
Mar 2016
#24
OMG my husband does more in one day than all the workers in his shop, then he comes home and
Dont call me Shirley
Mar 2016
#52
I don't just claim my husband works hard, I avow that he works his ass off. Discussing American
Dont call me Shirley
Mar 2016
#60
"58. No I do not, geez I was merely commenting on why average mass of Americans allows this
Dont call me Shirley
Mar 2016
#74
It appears Bernie supporters are just wiser to the long con going on than Hillary sheeple, like you!
FighttheFuture
Mar 2016
#62
I present information like anyone else here. Keep in mind the real decline in the last 35
FighttheFuture
Mar 2016
#73
You are so right. This place is going to be as boring and useless as anything once we
JDPriestly
Mar 2016
#56
I've heard the goal of Republicans is to lower the minimum wage to $3.50 an hour.
Spitfire of ATJ
Mar 2016
#35
That's an awesome idea if one's an asshat who cares nothing about an economic future.
HughBeaumont
Mar 2016
#42
We will get our representation, somehow, some day. Smart folks in the Dem Party should take notice.
highprincipleswork
Mar 2016
#40
Remember when they claimed the Alaska Pipeline would eliminate Middle East oil dependency?
Spitfire of ATJ
Mar 2016
#67
WHY REAGAN KILLED THE UNIONS FOR CRAPITALISM. off shoring is a GOOD THING FOR
pansypoo53219
Mar 2016
#64
Democratic Leadership is hell bent on sending as many jobs to India and China and Mexico as possible
whereisjustice
Mar 2016
#65