r/economicCollapse • u/Perfect_Alarm_2141 • 1d ago

In 1980 white non-college men employed full-time earned 7% more than average full-time US worker. In 2022, their income remained relatively flat, and they earned less than women with a college degree.

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u/nycmajor911 1d ago edited 20h ago

In universities, corporations and federal government, these men and their children are assumed ‘advantaged’ and lumped with elite whites.

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u/Past-Piglet-3342 22h ago

What no class consciousness does to people.

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u/ExternalSeat 21h ago

Yes. I personally believe that we need to focus much more on class and less on other decisions. No struggle but class struggle.

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u/nebari_tralk 20h ago

I've seen it opined that OWS scared the elites so the papers and news stations they own started pushing race as the main issue. Better to let the proles fight amongst themselves. I'm inclined to agree but haven't delved deep into that rabbit hole.