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They created the middle class to act as a buffer between the working class and a front line to defend their interests
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Unions fought for that shit, bro, it wasn't just "given." This meme erases all their sacrifices
Meanwhile the middle class bots on reddit are endlessly crying about the UK raising the minimum wage. Yeah, how dare the poor get anything if it might slightly impact those on over £40k.
Genuinely heard complaints that we can't raise the minimum wage because it will make the cost of living worse.
No longer on minimum wage myself, but I say crank it as hard as fucking possible, to just below the point it actually causes a significant increase in unemployment. Currently under 5% so its clearly NOT too high yet. I have enough now, I want the guy stacking the shelves in Tesco to have enough too.