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"Unskilled labour" is a capitalist myth used to justify poverty wages. (sh.itjust.works)
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[–] [email protected] 11 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Check the distribution of wealth in your country and around the world, that's where the fruits of our work end up. Also just throw-away or downright destructive labor, like making shirts that turn into garbage after one month, or drugs and entertainment products that make people addicted instead of healthy and happy.