The third wealthiest man says “There’s class warfare, all right, but it’s my class, the rich class, that’s making war and we’re winning.”
I believe they're looking to turn back the clock.........In the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century, the labor force was a low paying, dangerous, and often dirty place. It was the common trend for most of the regular working class.
In the years leading up to the twentieth century, it wasn't uncommon to find men who worked 80 hour weeks. These long work schedules didn't mean more money, because wage earners worked for a set amount per day. Wages were typically low, and many people did not make enough to meet the cost of living. Women & children also had to join the work force. The average wage for a man in Ohio in 1895 was $1.70, and the average workload for the same man was 84 hours per week.
I believe they're looking to turn back the clock.........In the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century, the labor force was a low paying, dangerous, and often dirty place. It was the common trend for most of the regular working class.
In the years leading up to the twentieth century, it wasn't uncommon to find men who worked 80 hour weeks. These long work schedules didn't mean more money, because wage earners worked for a set amount per day. Wages were typically low, and many people did not make enough to meet the cost of living. Women & children also had to join the work force. The average wage for a man in Ohio in 1895 was $1.70, and the average workload for the same man was 84 hours per week.