Money should reflect the value of our work, skills, and time. However, the system is now reversed: work is now just a means to chase money, leading to exploitation. The economy thrives because there are more job seekers than fairly paying jobs. This desperation allows exploitation to become a business strategy. Exploitation has evolved beyond sweatshops. It's now subtle, appearing as "opportunity," such as commission-only jobs, gig platforms devaluing workers, startups offering "exposure" ins...

Money, Labor, and Exploitation

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