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This is the single greatest comment I have ever seen on this platform. I’m not being hyperbolic. It took me years to discover what you just wrote. It’s a never ending journey to the root causes, but it’s well worth it. I find myself constantly asking: “Why do we do things like this?” The usual answer involves money and traditions. People never contemplate the inefficiency of our society. Please set more fires intentionally.( ͡~ ͜ʖ ͡°)
After being poor for some time, I got a whole degree in economics to understand how we justify paying employees absolute trash.
I worked hard at a restaurant for 5 straight years. I was paid $8 or so, minimum wage at the time. And then they upgraded and moved. I got to move with them! And I got a raise to $11! Then they cut my hours in half.
Fuckin' assholes. I had to get another job.
In any case, money is the motivation for so many problems. Honestly, it's disheartening.