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Ok To John and Ray let me put it another way, you dont have to agree, just take a look at my thoughts.
Jackhammer Joe works 8 hours a day, during sweltering hot summers, to where over a period of time his skin resembles something like a beige leather jacket. He comes home from work and barely has enough energy to make it to the bathroom, let alone talk to his wife or play with his kids. His feet and back hurt so bad, he needs to get to bed as soon as possible to feel somewhat refreshed in the morning.
Meanwhile, Typewriter Tim, works as a librarian. He has to get up from his stool all but twice an hour, to possibly helps somebody find something, but the majority of the time he's sitting while talking, or talking on the phone. He gets out at 4pm and still has plenty of time to go to the mall for a stroll and shop. Has time to play with his kids and go to their school plays and his wife makes him a nice dinner every night where they sit for hours just talking.
At the end of the week both Jackhammer Joe and Typewriter Tim make the same wage, and bring home the same amount of money. And therefore, they both paid out the same amount into social security, and will receive the same amount when they retire.
Who worked harder for it? Who sacrificed more for it? Who has more medical problems because of it, and more stress?
Is it fair that the harder working guy gets the same reward as somebody who barely did anything?
So its nice we all can get a payment when we retire (socialism), but not nice when the harder working guy doesnt get more (what capitalism is supposed to be)
Last edited by Fdemetrio; 02/20/19 12:32 PM.
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