…even though we claim to have a free market and capitalism is supposed to give everyone the American dream. It’s like our economy is being manipulated to keep people as employees and discourage people from being employers. Or self employed. The way our healthcare system works basically forces you into employment if you want to, ya know, not die or go broke. And for some reason there are extra taxes placed on self employed individuals. It’s almost like it’s that way on purpose. They don’t want the competition. I truly believe that if our healthcare system did not depend on employment there would be FAR more self employed people and more thriving small businesses.
If they can keep us down in poverty wages they can avoid competition and retain power.
P. S. I realize this is Antiwork and I’m all for that movement. But I genuinely enjoy what I do for a living and I love being self employed so I don’t feel exploited “working”. I honestly wish that we could all choose exactly how much we want to work…..even if the answer is “not at all” and just enjoy what our short lives have to offer.