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#classwar

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your auntifa liza 🇵🇷 🦛 🦦

ABOLISH BILLIONAIRES

❝ The Living Wage Calculator’s estimates are based on the costs of eight components, each of which represents a basic need: childcare, civic engagement, food, health care. housing, internet & mobile, transportation, and other necessities… [i͟t͟] d͟o͟e͟s͟ n͟o͟t͟ b͟u͟d͟g͟e͟t͟ f͟o͟r͟ e͟a͟t͟i͟n͟g͟ o͟u͟t͟ a͟t͟ a͟ r͟e͟s͟t͟a͟u͟r͟a͟n͟t͟ o͟r͟ m͟e͟a͟l͟s͟ t͟h͟a͟t͟ a͟r͟e͟n͟’t͟ p͟r͟e͟p͟a͟r͟e͟d͟ a͟t͟ h͟o͟m͟e͟; l͟e͟i͟s͟u͟r͟e͟ t͟i͟m͟e͟, h͟o͟l͟i͟d͟a͟y͟s͟, o͟r͟ u͟n͟p͟a͟i͟d͟ v͟a͟c͟a͟t͟i͟o͟n͟s͟; o͟r͟ s͟a͟v͟i͟n͟g͟s͟, r͟e͟t͟i͟r͟e͟m͟e͟n͟t͟, a͟n͟d͟ o͟t͟h͟e͟r͟ l͟o͟n͟g͟-t͟e͟r͟m͟ f͟i͟n͟a͟n͟c͟i͟a͟l͟ i͟n͟v͟e͟s͟t͟m͟e͟n͟t͟s͟.

livingwage.mit.edu/pages/metho

livingwage.mit.eduLiving Wage Calculator
#classWar
your auntifa liza 🇵🇷 🦛 🦦

APROPOS OF EVERYTHING

MIT created the mathematical proof we are living in a protracted #classWar waged by the parasitic capitalist classes.

Living Wage Calculator
livingwage.mit.edu/

❝ We developed the Living Wage Calculator to… estimate the local wage rate that a full-time worker requires to cover the costs of their family’s basic needs where they live…❞

in Manhattan, a living wage should be $33/hour.

the purpose of a capitalist is to keep us in debt & poverty

#labor#fascism#USpol
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MikeDunnAuthor

Another Quack For Capitalism

A Pediatrician Recently went Viral on Tiktok Claiming the Biggest Factor Shaping Children’s Future is NOT how Their parents raised them, but Their Friends & Neighborhood and Their Genetics. So if you want healthy successful kids just move to a bougie neighborhood, get them into an elite school, and make sure they have the right friends. Oh, and make sure to give them genes for whiteness and wealth.

In reality neighborhood does correlate with many indicators of health and success, but that is because people who can afford more affluent neighborhoods are more affluent themselves. That means they can afford healthier diets, good Healthcare, intellectually enriching activities for their kids like summer travel, internships, camps museums, music and art lessons. It means lower levels of cortisol due to less worry about rent, Healthcare, groceries & Homelessness; less stress from multiple asshole bosses at your multiple jobs. And lower cortisol means lower risk of heart attacks, stroke diabetes and cancer. Also lower risk of premature births learning disabilities and cognitive impairment. The more affluent neighborhood also means lower risk of environmental contaminants and exposure to smoke and lead, which also can lead to birth defects and learning disabilities.

Yes, more affluent neighborhoods
often do have more successful schools (as measured by test scores graduation rates college admittance). Sometimes this is related to funding. But mostly it's a product of having higher proportions of affluent students, who tend to come to school with much more social capital and academic readiness due to the privileges of being from affluent families.

But if you really want healthy, successful kids, move to a European country where they offer childcare, paid family leave, 6 weeks of paid vacation, socialized Healthcare. Where they actually fund their schools, pay their teachers a living wage, and don't have school shootings every week.

today.com/parents/family/pedia

TODAY · Pediatrician Reveals No. 1 Factor That Shapes Your Child’s FutureBy Rachel Paula Abrahamson
#children#classwar#poverty
John

#SouthAfrica: "The energy crisis was created by #capitalism, #corruption, and a deliberate project to collapse a public good... The solution is democratic public ownership, worker and community control"

saftu.org.za/archives/9085

saftu.org.zaSAFTU REJECTS ESKOM BREAKUP: BACKDOOR PRIVATISATION, SECRET DEALS, AND THE BETRAYAL OF THE POOR The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) has noted the categorical statement by the Minister of Energy, Dr. Ramokgopa, that the days of Eskom’s monopoly of electricity generation are behind us. We treat this announcement not as a solution, but as the government's final surrender to a neoliberal agenda designed to auction off our national energy sovereignty to the highest bidder. This is not a new energy plan; it is a death sentence for a public Eskom and a declaration of war on the poor and the working class. The government, in its servitude to the interests of white monopoly capital and international financiers, is now attempting to formally dismantle what remains of our public utility. A History of Warnings, A Present of Theft Our historic warnings have been tragically vindicated. The corporatisation of Eskom forced it to operate as a for-profit entity, leading to the astronomical and unaffordable escalation of electricity tariffs, which have skyrocketed by over 750% since the late 1990s. These punitive tariffs have devastated household budgets, suffocated small businesses, and crippled our economy, all while protecting energy-intensive, capitalist industries. We warned that the introduction of Independent Power Producers (IPPs) was the thin end of the wedge. Now, we expose its most corrupt core: the secret, multi-year agreements signed between the government and these IPPs. These clandestine deals, shielded from public scrutiny, force Eskom to purchase power from IPPs at exorbitant, pre-agreed rates that are often several times higher than the cost of Eskom's own generation. The result? Eskom, a struggling public entity, is being forced to subsidise the superprofits of private companies. This is not competition; it is a state-sanctioned racket that bleeds Eskom dry, worsens its financial crisis, and provides the very pretext the government uses to justify its final breakup. The poor, through relentless tariff hikes, are made to pay for the enrichment of a new energy cartel. Our Demand for a Just Transition Under Worker and Community Control The government and its corporate partners speak of a Just Transition. There is nothing just about a transition that privatises the energy sector and sacrifices workers' livelihoods.  SAFTU demands a genuinely Just Transition, defined and driven by the working class and affected communities themselves. This is non-negotiable. We demand: Democratic Control, Not Corporate Control: The planning and implementation of the energy transition must be placed in the hands of democratic structures composed of elected representatives from trade unions, community organisations, and climate justice movements. There must be no decisions made about our futures without our direct representation and veto power. Public Ownership of the New Energy System: The renewable energy grid, new generation capacity, and all associated infrastructure must be built and retained in public ownership. This is essential to ensure that the benefits of cheap, clean energy flow to the people, not to the shareholders of a new green cartel. We will not exchange a coal monopoly for a solar and wind monopoly. A Job Guarantee and Retraining on Our Terms: For every job potentially lost in the fossil fuel industry, a better, unionized job must be guaranteed in the new energy economy. This requires a massive, state-driven program of retraining and upskilling, designed and overseen by workers themselves, with full pay and benefits throughout the transition. Build Socially-Owned Renewable Industry: The state must lead in building publicly-owned factories to manufacture solar panels, wind turbines, and battery storage, creating a localized industrial base that provides decent work and secures our energy sovereignty. Energy as a Right, not a Luxury: A Just Transition must break with the logic of commodification. It must guarantee universal access to sufficient, affordable electricity to power a dignified life. This means a significant increase in the Free Basic Electricity allocation and a progressive tariff structure that places the burden on wealthy corporations and households. A Just Transition under worker and community control is the only path that addresses the triple crises of energy poverty, unemployment, and climate change. It is the only transition that is truly just. Our Demands SAFTU will not stand by while our country's energy future is sold in secret boardrooms. We demand: An Immediate End to the IPP Programme and Full Disclosure: We demand the cancellation of all contracts with Independent Power Producers and the immediate public disclosure of all secret agreements. The people have a right to know the terms of this grand theft. Halt the Privatisation of Eskom: Keep Eskom in public hands. The generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity are a public good, not a private commodity. 3. A Truly People's Plan for Eskom: A massive, publicly funded and democratically controlled investment in new, diversified energy capacity, as outlined in our demands for a Just Transition. An End to Corrupt Tariff Hikes: The immediate implementation of a substantial Free Basic Electricity allocation and a progressive block tariff that forces corporations and the wealthy to pay their fair share. We reject any further tariff increases designed to subsidise private profit. Prosecute the Looters: The immediate prosecution and recovery of stolen funds from all those who have looted Eskom and engineered this crisis. The energy crisis was created by capitalism, corruption, and a deliberate project to collapse a public good. The solution cannot be more capitalist. The solution is democratic public ownership, worker and community control, and a people-centred energy policy that serves the many, not the few. We call on the entire working class, our communities, and all progressive forces to unite. We will mobilise, we will organise, and we will shut down this country before we allow our future to be sold off in secret deals. A statement issued on behalf of the SAFTU General Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi For more information, contact the National Spokesperson at: Newton Masuku Newtonmmasuku@saftu.org.za 0661682157
#democracy#SAFTU#privatisation
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