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EdibleFriend@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Remember. Lots of people in this country look at this and say he doesn’t deserve a house because his job isn’t good enough.
His job isn’t good enough, his employer, Burger King, treated him like shit for 27 years paying bottom of the barrel wages to the point where he couldn’t afford a down payment or mortgage on a house.
It doesn’t mean he doesn’t deserve a house, anyone who works full time should be able to afford a house. It doesn’t have to be a big luxurious house, but they should be able to own a place big enough for themselves and their dependents a reasonable distance from work.
I wonder what is most to blame, 1) real wage deflation, 2) real wealth deflation or 3) rising cost of living
The rich pieces of shit who own Burger King? And all of the stockholders?
IMHO it’s #2. Even if you’ve got a high wage to CoL ratio, they’ll keep robbing you while calling you financially illiterate.
If he really wanted a house he would have just hustled more, like getting 3 extra full time jobs, or selling some organs. Stop rewarding lazy uncommitted people that are scared of the grind.
It’s his own fault for not being born into emerald mine money. If Elon can do it, so could he, if he weren’t too lazy.
Also, Burger King decided long ago he doesn’t deserve a house, regardless of how hard he works or how few days he calls in for. That’s Corporate Greed, and it’s insatiable.
I bet all the people working in their corporate office can buy houses though. They probably get health insurance too
It’s almost like if you want to achieve certain things in life, you need to put yourself in the position to achieve those things. Thinking you’re dependent on your employer for health care is wild and a whole different discussion.
Luci@lemmy.ca 8 months ago
But they are happy to eat at Burger King. The food is good enough for them, but the people making the food aren’t.
jonne@infosec.pub 8 months ago
And raising his wage wouldn’t raise the price of burgers.
Sheeple@lemmy.world 8 months ago
European countries have shown that is false
flooppoolf@lemmy.world 8 months ago
I mean, I don’t think it’s too much of the people’s fault that greedy corporate burger chains exist and obliterate local competition.
$6.50 for a shitty “meal”
Or
$18.99 for a “handmade” burger and some fries with a small coke.
At this point we all agree that McDonald’s doesn’t have some secret ingredient that makes people love it. It’s the only thing to enjoy and you’ll like it.
TheLoneMinon@lemm.ee 8 months ago
Went to Burger King recently. About $18 for the burger, fries, and medium drink.
flooppoolf@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Maaaaaaaan.
I don’t know what we’re waiting for. Who the fuck are we waiting on? A YouTube video essay? Some podcast rant?
It’s apparent that not even legal confirmation on how the world is owned by the few was enough.
No single politician can change a system where everyone is financially inclined to fuck over everyone else.
Why are faceless corporations running our cities and towns? Why are we okay with it?
More importantly why aren’t we enraged that they stole our future from us?
KSPAtlas@sopuli.xyz 8 months ago
£35 for delivery burgers and fries for three people, it came cold and they didnt deliver the drinks we ordered
Lexam@lemmy.ca 8 months ago
No one is happy to eat Burger King.
aphonefriend@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Then don’t. Not even once more.
Corporations listen to one thing.
Lexam@lemmy.ca 8 months ago
I don’t.
TheSanSabaSongbird@lemdro.id 8 months ago
That’s what you would think, right? But it turns out…
Patches@sh.itjust.works 8 months ago
But they treat you like a king…
AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 8 months ago
They aren’t using happy to mean enjoyment. They meant that the hypocrites will deign to eat at BK, but don’t think the workers deserve a living wage, much less a thriving wage.
Rolder@reddthat.com 8 months ago
Ew, who would want to eat at Burger King 🤢
CanadaPlus@futurology.today 8 months ago
The trick, you see, is to not think about it, and avoid anything that makes you think about it. For most people that achieves all personal objectives.