Why are republicans so obsessed with forcing people to work for low wages and be in debt the rest of their lives?

[Anonymous]

They complain about welfare making people lazy and yet they want the same people they call lazy to work two or four low paying jobs with no health benefits and no complaining because if you complain then you are a commie traitor who wants to steal other people's money and want to oppress free people for you wanting to lift yourself out of poverty. Better yet, lets not give you a raise in minimum wage, you should be forced to work 10-12 hour shifts with no overtime pay and no paid lunch breaks. Oh and you should be forced to work and be in debt with your student loan on top of your utilities, rent, child support and high taxes because I paid my student loans with my money so why can't you pay for yours you little commie traitor.

[OddBeMe]

There’s a legit balance of private business versus public government spending. That’s the basic argument between left and right.

But recently, last 20 years, Repubs have been trying to “drown the government in a bathtub”, and force the country to be 100% corporatized. That’s stupidly wrong, as much as extreme left wanting commie 100% government control.

[BarryLiverstone]

Who is being forced to work? I haven’t ever seen the police drag someone out of their house and force them to work a 12 hour shift. What state is this happening in?

[Asker]

if republicans could they would drag people from their homes and enforce slavery.

[Asker]

oh wait both sides are at fault right?

[BarryLiverstone]

Nope. I don’t believe the USA wants slavery like other nations

[Asker]

have you not studied history? no wonder trump loves uneducated bafoons like you.

[BarryLiverstone]

Slaves were a part of the past in the USA. No one wants to own a slave in 2023.

[Asker]

oh you'd be surprised and all attitudes of racism point to REPUBLICANS.

[BarryLiverstone]

Top 10 Countries with the Highest Prevalence of Modern Slavery (by total number of slaves) - Global Slavery Index 2018:

India - 7,989,000
China - 3,864,000
North Korea - 2,640,000
Nigeria - 1,386,000
Iran - 1,289,000
Indonesia - 1,220,000
Congo (Democratic Republic of) - 1,045,000
Russia - 794,000
Philippines - 784,000
Afghanistan - 749,000
India has the highest number of slaves in the world.

[Asker]

I am talking about US , nice try at whataboutism.

[BarryLiverstone]

Slavery was abolished throughout the U. S. following the Civil War in 1865. The 13th Amendment to the U. S. Constitution states, "Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction."

[Asker]

that exemption is still slavery and even prisoners shouldn't be forced to work against their will.

[kylee2437]

Because many republicans are typically wealthy , so they don’t understand working conditions that are horrible and don’t benefit a healthy life.

[kylee2437]

I’m not going back and fourth with people, both sides have issues and wealthy republicans are hoarding their wealth as well.

[Anonymous]

They want them dumb and poor. It is their only hope.

[msc545]

The pain is the point and part of their pleasure, and bsides, they obsess on accumulating ever more money that they don't need and can't spend.