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Re:Where have all America’s workers gone? by bradlys on Saturday January 28, 2023 @10:17AM (#34558221)
The thing is - this stress isn’t any different than when you were single and alone. You were likely living at a standard of living that required you to keep your job. Now you’ve just got some people who are also dependent on you for it.

It’s not really that different in the scheme of things. You had to work before and you have to work now. That’s the reality of our capitalist system.

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Re:Where have all America’s workers gone? by rubyfan on Saturday January 28, 2023 @05:31PM (#34562697)
I don't agree. If the single person takes ill the consequences are limited to the individual. With dependents the consequences of the bread winner not being able to provide are significantly higher.
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