@SenWarren The typical American household has launched 0 rockets, manufactured 0 cars, designed 0 solar panels.
It’s all good. Respect the accomplishment.
@philoTruth@Les_Aker@Ric_RTP Capital shift to China is what this person is pointing at. China ramped up productivity, put downward pressure on lower-skill wages like manufacturing.
Same with Japan and Korea. Post WW2, the American laborer is competing with billions more people.
@peterpeccavi Christians keep assuring us they support slavery. They are just temporarily frustrated by federal law. If you’re Christian and don’t agree, we would really like to see you get in there and fight with your Christian brothers.
We already had a war and prefer to not have another.
@shagbark_hick@mariandaze This is a false dichotomy.
I have felt the same, though I think I have more joy generally in home ownership. But home ownership to me is only a foundation for family and community building.
Like you, I miss the freedom of traveling and orienting my life around adventure.