You know, what the working class really needs is the power to deprive the system of their contribution at will

If such an option could be given to them it would suddenly be in the best interest of the people at the bottom and at the top to burden the working class as little as possible, and to keep them happy; otherwise, they would no longer be able to have the standard of living provided to them by the efforts of those who work for a living.

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BrokenAbyss

I haven’t worked since my mom got really sick and passed away. I’ve made it work on my own, but also understand it’s my “privilege” I guess, that I was left a house to live in. Without that I’d still be working two jobs, not making enough to survive yet making too much for healthcare, wondering if I’m going to die on the job because I can’t even get a lunch break. The working class has no power. I’m with you that if we stopped contributing it would blast the system, they’d have to hear us, but how do we do that?

People are afraid. They play by the rules because it cost their lives and families if they didn’t surrender their life to work. How do we get out of this? The government and wealth are in the fortress but if you mention storming the castle people tell you to vote 😆

What can we do?

SW-User

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Well, you know what an intentional living community is?

Take that concept but instead of a bunch of dumb druggies and hippies getting together, instead, a bunch of working class individuals (many of whom being skilled laborers) came together to create such a thing.

Imagine if there were so many of these small and self sustainable communities that essentially when working class people got off from work at the end of the day instead of going home to neighborhoods and apartment complexes they went home to communities such as what i have described.

That way, the working class would be dependent on the current economic system for their wants but not for their needs. And so, if the system is not enticing enough to make it worth the working person's while to participate, they could simply "stay home" so to speak, and do without the excesses of a free market economy for a while, until the system makes itself more desirable.

BrokenAbyss

@SW-User My plan is to start one out west. Looking at land and costs of tiny living. Finding a community of sane, caring people is what troubles me 😆

But yeah, I’m all for it.

SW-User

@BrokenAbyss im trying to start one near the mountains in the east. Best of luck!

Luckily I'm already part of a vast network of skilled laborers so it shouldn't be too terribly hard to find people who think similarly and have the necessary skills.