As far as “white collar” workers, I think it’s useful to draw a distinction between engineers, teachers, and other professions directly engaged in production or service, and people engaged in law or finance. The former group receives much less support than the latter. As an assistant professor at a New York City medical school, I was receiving about the same salary as the maintenance staff. I’d like to see this guy making common cause with politicians like AOC and Katie Porter. And if the Democrats aren’t receptive to a movement like that, maybe it’s time to form another party.
It's interesting that you mention this — Dan said he didn't like the term "blue collar" for exactly that reason. I used it once in the piece, simply to avoid repetition, and in appropriate context, but I think we all agree that economic class and wages are becoming what unites us as automation, stratification, and outdated labor laws make the work setting less relevant to compensation.
Wishing you the best with your procedure on Thursday!
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As far as “white collar” workers, I think it’s useful to draw a distinction between engineers, teachers, and other professions directly engaged in production or service, and people engaged in law or finance. The former group receives much less support than the latter. As an assistant professor at a New York City medical school, I was receiving about the same salary as the maintenance staff. I’d like to see this guy making common cause with politicians like AOC and Katie Porter. And if the Democrats aren’t receptive to a movement like that, maybe it’s time to form another party.
It's interesting that you mention this — Dan said he didn't like the term "blue collar" for exactly that reason. I used it once in the piece, simply to avoid repetition, and in appropriate context, but I think we all agree that economic class and wages are becoming what unites us as automation, stratification, and outdated labor laws make the work setting less relevant to compensation.