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Or... Here's a thought. Kids DO want to work, they just want their time valued; to be respected and have a liveable wage.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Your comment look just fine for me, in the right place.

As for your point, I guess people prefer to get cash and spend it themselves, rather than to trust companies to invest and spend it in their name. If people were to prefer smaller salaries but larger benefits, then situation would be different. One thing is still important though - medical insurance. Getting insurance yourself, especially before Obamacare was much more expensive than for business to buy it for you.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

They were getting enough money to afford a house, kids, etc on a single salary AND a pensio

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Are you that stupid or being purposefully obtuse?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

They used to get cash and a pension. It wasn't an either-or thing.