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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]At this point only major collective action will allow Americans to have a better quality of life and work life balance.  Consumerism is a cultural choice.[/quote]

Why can't you just make different chouces for yourself?

There is no need for collective anything.[/quote]

I’ve made awesome choices for myself, but it’s all a product of a lot of luck and privileges.  I have an elite education that gave me my pick of jobs.  My husband is also secure.  The “average” person needs more options too.[/quote]

Also the country needs more than just lawyers and financial investors and corporate execs. So many high earners act as if everyone could do it if they wanted ignoring the fact that mathematically no that isn’t possible. Someone has to collect garbage. And build houses. And teach children, wait tables, pave roads, manage court house records, cut hair, etc. etc. It’s pretty narcissistic to ignore how important others are to your quality of life but then also deride them as unsuccessful and not deserving of owning a home, raising a family, etc.

Not to mention there is not a direct correlation between income and value to society. I’d guarantee that social workers make society better than any health insurance CEO.

We absolutely need a collective change to ensure everyone has the opportunity for a solid middle class life without ignoring their health and family.

In fact it’s crazy to me that we have one life on earth and this is how we’ve all decided to spend it.[/quote]

+100

What value do consultants bring to our daily lives vs. our trash collectors? Consultants make all of our lives arguably worse.[/quote]

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