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Work Reform

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A place to discuss positive changes that can make work more equitable, and to vent about current practices. We are NOT against work; we just want the fruits of our labor to be recognized better.

Our Philosophies:

All workers must be paid a living wage for their labor.

Income inequality is the main cause of lower living standards.

Workers must join together and fight back for what is rightfully theirs.

We must not be divided and conquered. Workers gain the most when they focus on unifying issues.

Our Goals

Higher wages for underpaid workers.

Better worker representation, including but not limited to unions.

Better and fewer working hours.

Stimulating a massive wave of worker organizing in the United States and beyond.

Organizing and supporting political causes and campaigns that put workers first.

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[–] danc4498@lemmy.world 12 points 3 days ago (1 child)

If the billionaires are paying tk stop it, it's probably worthwhile.

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[–] Pixel_Jock_17@piefed.ca 2 points 3 days ago (2 children)

This is sooo ironic. Like you're spending money yo avoid being taxed. Just pay the tax.

People should setup tax fighting and charge them loads and say yes were going to remove this tax but you gotta pay up.

Reverse mob mentality. You pay the head fee, no guillotine for you this month Mr billionaire

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[–] ech@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 days ago (1 child)

It's not ironic, it's basic math. Based on just the amount the post said he gained, the campaign funding is 1% of what he'd be paying in the tax, even less because that's not his entire net worth.

That's the math you have to consider with all of these counter-campaigns - the money they're spending will always be less than what they expect to pay, otherwise they'd just pay the tax. That's always the driving force, regardless of what their smear campaigns say.

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[–] Pixel_Jock_17@piefed.ca 1 point 3 days ago

Yeah fair. I was also saying we need to make it so the smear campaign costs so much they might as well pay the tax.

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[–] danc4498@lemmy.world 1 point 3 days ago

Cause it's not about the money. It's about the power.

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