This is a really interesting comment thread. I see everything from "leave Seattle move to Indianapolis" to Europe's economy, pulling yourself up from your bootstraps, etc. a lot of fair and interesting comments from all walks of life.
I recently read Vaclav Smil's book, "The rise and fall of manufacturing in America." With the fall of manufacturing in America, I think America gave up on the one social agreement that makes capitalism work. If you keep your nose clean, stay out of trouble, and give 40 hours solid work a week to an employer, you can and should have the means to support a family and have a modest life. In my opinion, that's the only thing that keeps capitalism afloat if the top 2% keep to that agreement.
We're entering a new era of Victorian living. I think it's hard to argue against that. Politics are swaying each and every way to divide and conquer the majority.
I recently read Vaclav Smil's book, "The rise and fall of manufacturing in America." With the fall of manufacturing in America, I think America gave up on the one social agreement that makes capitalism work. If you keep your nose clean, stay out of trouble, and give 40 hours solid work a week to an employer, you can and should have the means to support a family and have a modest life. In my opinion, that's the only thing that keeps capitalism afloat if the top 2% keep to that agreement.
We're entering a new era of Victorian living. I think it's hard to argue against that. Politics are swaying each and every way to divide and conquer the majority.