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buttertoss t1_izwhwjb wrote

Reply to comment by jr12345 in Being off work sick or injured linked to higher risk of suicide by BlitzOrion

Feudalism never ended.

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finger_milk t1_izx2221 wrote

And the "let get this grind" mentality which is just Stockholm syndrome. That really needs to stop.

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cosmotosed t1_izzb4re wrote

God thats all I hear in modern rap songs. Get money. Get owned.

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LordCrag t1_j001cip wrote

Humans seem to need purpose to be happy. That goal can be money, fame, building something, creating something etc. When purpose is gone they turn to a lot of vices and self destructive behavior. Having a grind mindset, when not taken to extremes, can be very healthy and empowering.

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hutxhy t1_izwwi4q wrote

Maaaan even serfs worked less than we do nowadays

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badpeaches t1_izxh8vf wrote

Americans wouldn't have the weekend off if it weren't for unions. The 40 hour work week is already too long and countries have successfully tested shorter work weeks with same level of pay. If the system we currently use isn't benefiting the majority, maybe it's time to change the system.

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9fingfing t1_izxto9s wrote

40 hour work week is also just a myth with technology nowadays…

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badpeaches t1_izxvuep wrote

It really depends on the industry. Plus major corporations giving less than 40 hours makes them part time employees dependant on social services to help financially. The more employees Walmart, Amazon, McDonald, Whoever has on food stamps the more tax breaks they get. Local and Federal Governments are incentivizing keeping the poor, poor.

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