People who are forced to work at jobs they hate, desperate to keep that job even though it robs them of life-force more than it pays them in money, who nevertheless need it because it is the only way to survive, are in a very real way not free.
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As opposed to?
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Replying to @VincentWare6
As opposed to a free world class education starting in preschool and going through either a 4 yr college or best technical school in the world, plus free healthcare. Then people are set up to win as long as they’re willing to work hard.

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Replying to @marwilliamson @VincentWare6
Those last 8 words though.
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Replying to @marwilliamson @VincentWare6
*your last sentence, willing to work hard.. dignity is not having to say anything like this in a survival environment like rn, imo not a finger-point..a space not needed in a sacrifice zone, k? stamina needed to escape is soul crushing & that's from privilege in humble outrage
Replying to @marwilliamson @VincentWare6
Being a plumber makes more money than I do as a legal assistant.
Replying to @marwilliamson @VincentWare6
Meanwhile, our kids (mine) has been out of school for over a year.
Replying to @marwilliamson @VincentWare6
All due respect; that is a terrible response, Marianne. You just finished saying people can't be free when they are forced into employment and then said the solution is to force them into college before forcing them into employment. The answer is #UBI.
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Replying to @ltgrusselhonore @NPR
The foundational promise of #America was the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Without a right to food/shelter/healthcare... we do not have a right to life. If we are forced into jobs to access these, how are we free? It's time to live up to our ideals.
Replying to @marwilliamson @VincentWare6
I support FREE OF CHARGE education up to the postgraduate level, but there is price to pay! Competition will be fierce, and 80% will FAIL. #SURVIVALOFTHEFITTEST
Replying to @marwilliamson @VincentWare6
But... but. I’m TOTALLY for free unlimited world-class education and skills training. So, everyone goes... who’s gonna work the basic jobs?
Replying to @marwilliamson @VincentWare6
Yeah, I wasn't Going to comment and rarely do but that "willing to work hard" is a very elitist statement. Seems odd, given your previous written words
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By giving more people the opportunity to create it. That’s not the only thing necessary to create economic justice but it is core.
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