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Music Appreciation

appalachiablue

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4. Amen to that, I cant believe how much this country has regressed

Reply to Deuxcents (Reply #3)

Mon Nov 18, 2024, 01:49 PM

Nov 18

since Raygun, and the vast increase in poverty, homelessness, drug addiction, illness and unending stress.

The US min wage is $7.25 since 2009, 14 years - while Canada's is around $17.50.

Since 1980, the US middle class has shrunk from about 66% to 42%, all by design.

Britain is also in terrible shape after Thatchernomics since 1979 and 4 recent consecutive conservative governments.

'Free Market' economics/neoliberalism has been a boon for the top, and a 50 year nightmare for the majority of working people. Even so the struggle to improve life for the working class has to continue. Thanks for posting.

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Which Side Are You On - Pete Seeger [View all] appalachiablue Nov 16 OP

We really need more protest songs like that. Love that era, but updated music is needed. Silent Type Nov 16 #1

A classic, esp with Pete Seeger. New songs would be good too. Tx for posting. appalachiablue Nov 17 #2

It's a never ending battle..still fighting for a living wage. This last election says the fight is still on Deuxcents Nov 17 #3

Amen to that, I cant believe how much this country has regressed appalachiablue Nov 18 #4