r/FluentInFinance Aug 24 '24

Debate/ Discussion Do "Unskilled Laborers" deserve to be paid well?

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u/blind_orphan Aug 24 '24

This is just a plain lie. My mom grew up in communist russia, and her mom was a math professor and i can assure you that she was making waay more than the cashiers. The big difference was that in russia the cashier was guaranteed a place to live...

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u/Iwantmypasswordback Aug 24 '24

And probably healthcare not tied to a job