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If the workplace was a meritocracy. Sure. Unfortunately it isn’t. You probably won’t get laid off if you do well. But “rocketing up the chain?” Those positions are generally reserved for friends, relatives, sycophants, rear end kissers etc. there is plenty of lazy worthless executives and managers who shouldn’t be In their positions. Thousands
You don’t sound like you have ever worked more than a day.
You don’t sound like you have ever worked more than a day.
That's pretty condescending.
Everyone knows in many corporate environments, it's who you know that gets you a place at the top table. At my place of work we had a new CEO come in, he replaced all executives with colleagues he'd worked with at previous companies. They didn't have to interview, they were just appointed because he knew them. This isn't uncommon.
Then when he failed as CEO he and his friends all got huge payouts to leave, onto the next job I suppose.
This is the dumbest argument I've heard in a while.
Why do you think our government is building roads? If it's up to those poor red state rednecks to build their own roads, they'd still be stuck living in the 18th century chopping firewood and hunting for a living.
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Not sure why you think the Republicans in red states are poor. It's the Democrats in all states that are the majority of the poor. Democrats earn less than Republicans. Just look at the past several federal election cycles' exit polls. Here's the one from 2020:
By income:
Under $50,000: +11 Democrat
Over $100,000: +12 Republican
"An individual’s likelihood of being a Democrat decreases with every additional dollar he or she earns. Democrats have a huge advantage (63 percent) with voters earning less than $15,000 per year. This advantage carries forward for individuals earning up to $50,000 per year, and then turns in the Republicans’ favor — with just 36 percent of individuals earning more than $200,000 per year supporting Democrats.
Interestingly, the median household income in the United States is $49,777 — right near the point where the Democratic advantage disappears and the Republicans take over.
About half of Democrats express satisfaction with their personal financial situation, compared with 61 percent of Republicans and 52 percent of Independents."
Again with the white privilege?? I swear, you self-loathing whites will be the death of this country.
Are you telling me that blacks can’t use birth control, finish high school, and enroll in a vocational training program (at the minimum)? I think they can. If you feel they are less capable, well.....that’s in you.
Again, for the people in the back:
1. Don’t f**k without using birth control.
2. Finish high school.
3. Get some vocational training.
Also, live below their means.
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Wrong. I mentioned luck in a previous post, but I’m actually quite successful. First, I was lucky to be born in the USA, the land of opportunity and of affluence. Second, I was lucky to be born white. Yes, I recognize that I benefited from white privilege.
You really think we Black Americans aren't lucky to be born in America?
America is 13% black, around 44 million black Americas, it is the ONLY developed country on earth with a 13% black population.
The most educated demographic in America are.... AFRICAN immigrants.
If you are born black, America is the only country where you want to be. Other countries either don't want blacks or are not developed.
So yeah, black Americans are most certainly the "white people lottery winners" of the African diaspora and I will NOT apologize for being born in this country when the alternative was Africa or being dropped off in Haiti, Cuba, or Brazil.
I will gladly accept your reparations for your white guilt though.
If what you said is correct, certain people should not be allowed to have children as they would inadvertently put their children in danger.
That was her thought. But in this country we let em as many as they want.
I supported what we did in the olden days. One kid gets you welfare. You have any more, you get a Mississippi appendectomy. I kid, but that government program that helped people buy houses included many hours of training on how to take care of the house. Why can't childcare instruction be included with aid.
And I still think the fastest route to poverty is single moms. DD did some instruction on self awareness and what to look for in a mate. Stability instead of lust sort of stuff.
The government shouldn’t be building roads. Roads long existed before there was a government.
The people will build roads if they want to.
Your analogy is a total failure.
OT- Several states have sold 50-100 year tolling rights to roads, bridges and tunnels. The state gets upfront cash. The buyers acquire the right to impose/ collect tolls and maintain the infrastructure.
The highest bidders tend to be foreign investor groups.
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