The issue isn't just jobs. Even slaves had jobs. The issue is wages.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The problem is not the existence of work, even slaves worked; the real issue is how much they are paid.
- In plain terms
- The real issue is wages, not jobs.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on fair compensation.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What determines a living wage?
- How can wage gaps be reduced?
Another view
It overlooks other aspects of exploitation beyond pay.
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