[lbo-talk] Definition of nation (was as if on cue)

[Carrol Cox]

Over 80% of the population, including people who earn rather huge salaries,
are exploited. Joanna, for example, is probably much more exploited than are
Walmart clerks. To focus on Exploitation as "what is wrong" is to splinter
the working class, and it leads to bad politics.

Carrol

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Wojtek S" <wsoko52 at gmail.com>

I do not mean to make snide comments or be in any way disrespectful here,
but when people who enjoy by far the highest living standards in the entire
world complain about exploitation, it is difficult to take that seriously.

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Woj, please. A small fraction of the population enjoy "the highest living
standards," and I don't even think that's true.

An increasing part of the population - now 1 in 7 are on food stamps. I've
been on food stamps. They don't give you the goddamn things unless you have
nothing.

The neoliberal program is a race to the bottom for the working class and you
know that. 

Joanna

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