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Bernardo de La Paz

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3. All part of the income & wealth inequality that is the biggest undiscussed problem the USA faces.
Fri Mar 1, 2019, 05:08 PM
Mar 2019

When the 0.01 % squeeze the 47 % with the help of their corrupt RepubliCon-Trump Party politicians and unqualified ultra-conservative judges, this is the result.

It will get worse before it gets fixed. I'm hoping it gets fixed peacefully and democratically. It will undoubtedly take Democrats to do it.

Well, yeah, companies could pay them better & stop treating truckers like dirt. Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2019 #1
Yes and they often have to pay for exboyfil Mar 2019 #5
"Every freaking job is driven to the edge." It's untenable for society, can't last, won't last. . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2019 #7
You are 100% correct...it won't last... Moostache Mar 2019 #10
don't count on plumbers and electricians to be ok Hermit-The-Prog Mar 2019 #17
Yes, next decade will be a bit bumpy & the one after a bit more so. The solution is ... Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2019 #22
So much this. susanna Mar 2019 #19
This is the info. Corgigal Mar 2019 #6
Time to go back to the railroads SoCalNative Mar 2019 #2
Excellent Point gainesvillenole Mar 2019 #14
All part of the income & wealth inequality that is the biggest undiscussed problem the USA faces. Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2019 #3
The ran off all the old fat guys that drove trucks. I know, I was one of them. In my case, bucking brewens Mar 2019 #4
Capitalism 101. Better pay, more drivers. Tsk that industry CEOs forgot their own rules. Doremus Mar 2019 #8
CEOs use the crutch of the "fiduciary responsibility" to mean only the next 30-90 days matter. Moostache Mar 2019 #11
It is only a matter of time before they go driverless genxlib Mar 2019 #9
That's my guess safeinOhio Mar 2019 #13
Could rail be used (again) to take up some of the slack? theophilus Mar 2019 #12
Having been an OTR driver for 30 years..... A HERETIC I AM Mar 2019 #15
Thanks. That was insightful esp w respect to rail and OO %. Good to see swapping. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2019 #20
Based on this quote, it isn't because of the pay MichMan Mar 2019 #16
I think Darren Tristano is full of shit TexasBushwhacker Mar 2019 #18
It never is, to CEOs. WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2019 #21
The trucking industry started going in the tank bluecollar2 Mar 2019 #23
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