#and the wealth gap

[icannotgetoverbirds]

best of luck to british ppl rn, things over there sound Not Good. may this chapter in the history books be short - and better than we hoped for.

#idek what else to say #idk enough about y'alls politics to say much more than im so sorry for whatever shit is about to go down because of this #good luck y'all #i just hope this isn't the breaking point #or the beginning of the breaking point #because it feels like everything in both the US and the UK is going to shit #and of course there's still the whole Ukraine and Russia thing #and monkeypox. and covid #and inflation #and the housing crisis #and the wealth gap #and and and #like. this is the part in the history books where everybody loses their shit #all i want is to move to canada and get my ass out of the us where conservatives are taking over (or at least that's how it feels) #and maybe i can at least do something of value to bring forward progressive politics in canada #maybe i can carve out a life somewhere in rural ontario with my reptiles and horse(s) #maybe despite being disabled and potentially chronically ill i can survive whatever comes next #maybe i can make it out of here before shit hits the fan but it feels like shit is already hitting the fan #as a kid i wanted an exciting life but now i crave something 'boring' #something simple #i crave the mundane #have politics ever been mundane? #maybe for those with privilege #who are able to ignore the atrocities committed to benefit them #but otherwise. no i don't think so #not really #byrd chirps #tag rambling #tag ramblings #tag rambles

[miiju86]

let that sink in....

#capitalist hell #systemic inequality #billionaires #wealth gap #wealth inequality #eat the rich #capitalist system #capitalism #anti capitalism #banksters #class divide #class system #awareness #class awareness #change the system

[allthecanadianpolitics]

Canada is in deep crisis. It’s unfashionable in centrist circles to say so, but it’s true. The country is literally on fire and facing extraordinary and growing threats from climate change. It is staring down rising extremism, creeping toxic polarization, and low trust. Wealth inequality is on the rise. Its federal system is showing cracks, particularly when it comes to the relationship between Alberta and the national government. Oligopolies and monopolies run wild, exploiting consumers.

There are plenty of other problems too. But of the lot, the confluence of a few major challenges scream, House of cards coming down! Those are the country’s housing crisis, consumer debt, and high — and potentially rising — interest rates. Taken together, they paint a picture of working people staring down lives they can’t afford in the day-to-day. This hellish scenario persists, no matter how hard people work, and no matter how rigidly they follow the rules of the game — rules they were told are fair and just.

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Tagging: @politicsofcanada

#cdnpoli #canada #canadian politics #canadian news #canadian #climate change #climate crisis #wealth inequality #wealth gap #income inequality #right wing extremism #housing crisis

[politijohn]

Source

Top 1% of Americans own 31% of US wealth

Bottom 50% of Americans own just 2.5%

Only 19% of Americans feel better off financially compared to a year ago

35% feel worse off compared to last year

#wealth inequality #economics #politics #us politics #government #Joe Biden #economy #news #current events #the left #socioeconomic inequality #eat the rich #wealth gap

[smarmy-yet-satisfying]

New goal unlocked: Make billionaires cry

Cyber bully billionaires. If you have the opportunity, bully them to their faces. Make them cry. Make them scared to leave their houses. Terrorize them.

Break out the guillotine if you’re feeling ambitious.

#today is a good day to punch a billionaire in the face #at what point to wh break out the guillotine #capitalism will kill us all #eat the rich #burn the rich #hunt capitalists for sport #capitalism #hunt the rich for sport #tax the billionaires #tax billionaires #late stage capitalism #billionaire #wealth inequality #wage theft #wage gap #wage slavery #wage inequality #capitalist system #stop idolizing celebrities #stop idolizing the rich #celebrity culture

[queerism1969]

If your employees can’t afford rent off your wages then you shouldn’t be in business.

#minimum wage #subminimum wage #anticapitalism #inequality #wealth inequality #poverty #wage gap #wagering #anti capitalism #fuck capitalism #capitalism #leftism #late stage capitalism #eat the rich

[alwaysbewoke]

#homelessness #social mobility #wealth gap #media manipulation #millionaire #economic disparity #income inequality #class consciousness #working class #brainwashing #class status #social inequality #wealth distribution #billionaire #social stratification #economic mobility

[aspiringbogwitch]

#anti capitalism #eat the rich #capitalism #anticapitalism #anti billionaires #billionaires should not exist #tax the rich #tax avoidance #wealth hoarding #wealth gap #wealth inequality #income inequality

[soothebellss]

gentle reminder that your local pokemon center has free resources for pokemon healthcare, grooming, behavioral training, food, housing, etc for those who need it

#the program that i work for to train service mons is thru my city’s pokemon center and is also free #there’s absolutely a wealth gap but pokemon centers are here to make sure you and your pokemon are safe and healthy #esp for those who are disabled #and ppl who otherwise need assistance #eg children n eldery folks #those ten year olds need Someone to look out for em #pokeblogging #pkmn irl

[dontmean2bepoliticalbut]

#us politics #republicans #conservatives #gop #congressional salaries #minimum wage #wages #raise the minimum wage #wage gap #intergenerational wealth #tax rate #hourly wages #capital gains #capital gains tax #income #productivity vs. pay #productivity #economic policy institute #Piketty/Saez data #NBER #Federal Reserve Distributional Accounts #graphs #statistics

[prncewilhelm]

craaazy that some of you are so determined he stays within the mould when the entire show is chronicling him breaking out of it 

#it fills in when he takes the role of crown prince after erik's death #and slowly becomes more rough until it's entirely not in the lines anymore #like season 3's logo #young royals #yr s3 spoilers #spoilers #no one yell at me i'm tagging everything #young royals season 3 spoilers #as someone who has grown up working class w a monarchy that sucks the living daylights out of my country #and has caused so much systemic oppression and created the class system that only widens the wealth gap as time moves on #i'm really exhausted by having to explain that wille being a queer king isn't a progressive thing #and that yah this is a tv show but it presents you an opportunity to #rewire your thinking about real life situations and the actual class system #the people at the top are still oppressive even if they're gay #imperialism is still imperialism even if you let gay people go to war #go read red white and royal blue if you want your gay royal fantasy #this is literally a show about the class system #and how historical systems that are held up by institutions like the monarchy #are a bad thing #and can never be progressive #even if you rainbow wash it

[odinsblog]

“White people claiming that American society is merit-based is like claiming they won a race when their opponent has their hands and legs bound.

The myth of meritocracy claims that Americans live in a fair, equal society, where hard work and resilience are the factors most responsible for shaping our lives. Under this theory, nothing stops anyone from succeeding other than, perhaps, themselves. This worldview may seem like a harmless attempt to encourage self-determination until you discover the carpet doesn't match the drapes. Once you realize that racism hinders equality, the myth of meritocracy is left bare and exposed, like the emperor, who wasn't wearing any clothes.

While the myth of meritocracy attempts to justify racial disparities as normal, this worldview is challenged by the data.

According to The Survey of Consumer Finances, the wealth of a typical White household was 7.8 times that of the typical Black household. Faced with this stark reality, many would concede that racist laws, policies, and practices created and maintained this racial wealth gap, while others, those who endorse the myth of meritocracy, would insist that Black people don't work hard enough. If they punched the clock more often, then all of their suffering would be alleviated, those endorsing the myth expect us to believe.

Many endorse racial stereotypes to justify racial disparities, calling Black people lazy or making other blanket claims to disparage the state of the black family.

It's easier for some White people to believe the world is fair than to commit to doing their part to make it so.”

—Allison Wiltz

#politics #meritocracy #the myth of meritocracy #just world fallacy #structural racism #alison wiltz #racism deniers #aversive racism #casual racism #inequality #racial wealth gap #wealth gap #racial stereotypes #victim blaming

[allthecanadianpolitics]

A new report is detailing how poorly all levels of government are doing when it comes to addressing poverty in Canada.

Food Banks Canada issued a first-of-its-kind "report card" for all provincial and territorial governments on how it is addressing food insecurity, poverty and reduction efforts.

According to the report published on Tuesday, Canada overall received a D+ for its efforts.

"All governments in Canada are proving quite frankly inadequate in their approach to poverty reduction across the board," Kirstin Beardsley, CEO of Food Banks Canada, told CTVNews.ca in an interview. "We need to see more action everywhere."

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#cdnpoli #canada #canadian politics #canadian news #canadian #poverty #income inequality #wealth gap #food insecurity #food banks canada

[politijohn]

Source

#eat the rich #end capitalism #capitalism #income inequality #working class #wealth inequality #wealth gap #tax the rich #world affairs

[thoughtportal]

Addiction and class

#tiktok #addiction #housing #homelessness #class struggle #class #John Mulaney #rehab #illness #mental illness #soberiety #sober #crime #wealth inequality #wealth gap #wealth #policy

[smarmy-yet-satisfying]

Billionaires don’t fear for their lives enough. That’s a legit issue.

#hunt the rich for sport #eat the rich #burn the rich #billionaires #tax the wealthy #tax the rich #tax the billionaires #tax the 1% #tax billionaires #fuck elon #elongated muskrat #elon musty #elon musk #redistribute wealth #wealth inequality #wage inequality #wealth gap #late stage capitalism #capitalism