Visual Representation of American Wealth Inequality

[MeachTheMonster]

I think folks think too relatively and don't stop to put things in perspective. Its true that the wealth and income gap are growing, and at this present time the cost of a lot of shyt is skyrocketing too. But on the flip side, while it's harder to reach the top of the mountain, it not impossible to do well for yourself and still "fall short". The American dream has been a lie from the get go- there's never been a period in our history when anyone could be rich. But there's never been a period in our history when nobody could live comfortably, if they put in the work to do so

I gotta disagree with this part. Gone are the days when a person can make it off of hard work alone. The way our economy and political policies are it is exceedingly difficult for poor people to "make it". Sure some people do, but that's usualy because they got plenty of help or opportunities that just aren't available to everyone.

 

[TLR Is Mental Poison]

I gotta disagree with this part. Gone are the days when a person can make it off of hard work alone. The way our economy and political policies are it is exceedingly difficult for poor people to "make it". Sure some people do, but that's usualy because they got plenty of help or opportunities that just aren't available to everyone.

Help or opportunities such as....?

 

[CrimsonTider]

Like I just told you, I know several people who saved their way into wealth.

The idea that the only way to become wealthy is by being some big business dude is ridiculous.

We're talking about the 1%.

you know someone that saved their way into the top 1 %?

 

[MeachTheMonster]

Help or opportunities such as....?

The biggest one is educational. And gone are the days where you can make a living without an education.

 

[TLR Is Mental Poison]

The biggest one is educational. And gone are the days where you can make a living without an education.

Who doesn't have access to education?

 

[TLR Is Mental Poison]

We're talking about the 1%.

you know someone that saved their way into the top 1 %?

When has it ever been possible for a normal person to "save" their way into the 1%?

Why is that even an issue?

 

[MeachTheMonster]

Who doesn't have access to education?

Plenty of people don't have access to QUALITY education

 

[PikaDaDon]

lol @ idiots pushing for socialism/communism

 

[TLR Is Mental Poison]

Plenty of people don't have access to QUALITY education

This is def more prevalent as you go down the socioeconomic scale but its hardly a problem limited only to poor people. And like anything in the US if you put work into it you will get something out of it.

In the context of making money the whole goal of school is just to set yourself up for the next thing. So if you are in a shytty high school, but you take getting to college seriously, study for your SATs, and put together your college apps right you should be able to get into some kind of college. Will you have it as easy as the middle class kid, no, but then he doesn't have it as easy as the CEO's son. There are definitely inequalities and problems with the educational system in the US, but in the meantime you can't wait for shyt to get better, you have to play the card you are dealt. I know people hate to hear it, but folks from much worse situations than poor Americans come here and do well, and many poor Americans still make it out. So yea we should work on fixing the system, but we should also try and emulate the successful whenever we can.

 

[MostReal]

What do you want to do about this? Have rich people give you money? Tax them more?

I would simply like to get paid more for my work. How hard is this to solve?

 

[TLR Is Mental Poison]

I would simply like to get paid more for my work. How hard is this to solve?

Your work is worth what you get paid to do it. If you want to get paid more, renegotiate with your employer, switch employers or find something else to do.

Also if you are not managing the cost side of your balance sheet effective you might as well not even bother. What good is more money if you are just going to mismanage it.

 

[MostReal]

Your work is worth what you get paid to do it. If you want to get paid more, renegotiate with your employer, switch employers or find something else to do.

Also if you are not managing the cost side of your balance sheet effective you might as well not even bother. What good is more money if you are just going to mismanage it.

 

[TLR Is Mental Poison]

OK, so you feel your labor is worth more than what your employer is paying you. Have you put in for a raise? Are you applying to other jobs, and if so what kind of feedback are you getting? What are other people who do your job making?

Everyone wants to utilize free market ideas when its convenient. I bet you shop around for a lot of the shyt you buy to get the cheapest price. You might even use discounts or hookups knowing damn well someone is on the losing side of that shyt. But when it comes to your paycheck, all of a sudden employers are supposed to throw that shyt out the window, for no other reason than you feel like you "deserve" more. Come on family. Show and prove.

 

[MostReal]

OK, so you feel your labor is worth more than what your employer is paying you. Have you put in for a raise? Are you applying to other jobs, and if so what kind of feedback are you getting? What are other people who do your job making?

Everyone wants to utilize free market ideas when its convenient. I bet you shop around for a lot of the shyt you buy to get the cheapest price. You might even use discounts or hookups knowing damn well someone is on the losing side of that shyt. But when it comes to your paycheck, all of a sudden employers are supposed to throw that shyt out the window, for no other reason than you feel like you "deserve" more. Come on family. Show and prove.

breh I gave you the childplease face for a reason. The chart clearly shows their is something wrong & if this country continues on this pace the 'American Dream' will be choked away. If you do not see that you are blind.

it may be 50 to 100yrs from now but a revolution will occur is America continues on this trend. we need to wake up now.

 

[TLR Is Mental Poison]

breh I gave you the childplease face for a reason. The chart clearly shows their is something wrong & if this country continues on this pace the 'American Dream' will be choked away. If you do not see that you are blind.

it may be 50 to 100yrs from now but a revolution will occur is America continues on this trend. we need to wake up now.

Now you're changing the subject

Lot of people just need to own up to the fact that their labor is worth what they are getting paid for it for (or in many cases less due to the litigious nature of US society) and that they make terrible decisions in the context of creating wealth.

There's problems for sure, but ignoring factors you can control so you can play the victim role is the worst way to solve your problems.