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If the US passed legislation to raise the minimum wage to a rate you feel is "fair" (whatever that means), how do you propose the Fed deals with the rampant inflation that'll surely erase any perceived benefits of said legislation?
The actual demand for goods and services which would rise as a result of the lower class having enough money to actually buy them is not the main driver of inflation. The main driver of inflation is the printing of more money which is inherit in our fiat currency system.
I advocate a return to a resource-based fractional reserve system as a way of mitigating inflation overall.
He espouses a lot of libertarian views, which would be consistent with leaking information on the fact that the government is poking into everyone's lives to damage said over-reaching government.
Interesting metaphor, but the author could've substituted "women" with "blacks", "hispanics", or any non-white male demographic and the article would've had the same effect.
Look, as a black male startup founder I recognize I face a steeper uphill battle than my white counterparts. I get that. But I also understand that anytime anyone tries to break into an industry dominated by people unlike them, they're going to face resistance.
For example, white rappers have a far more difficult time breaking into hip hop. Its almost a requirement that their talent surpasses that of black rappers by leaps and bounds. They diligently practice their craft, writing witty punchlines and metaphors, using complex wordplay, (i.e. running up the 'down' elevator) while many black rappers lazily write nursery rhymes about the same tired subjects, (i.e. standing still on the 'up' elevator). I'm certain there are many white guys who get to the lobby, and upon seeing a sea of blacks riding the 'up' elevator, simply say, "Forget this, I'm gonna go learn some Python"
The fact is when you're a minority of any kind, (and I don't mean in terms of race, I mean in terms of any characteristic that makes you outside the majority) you should be prepared to fight for every inch.
Besides, when faced with the choice, I usually choose to take the stairs anyway. :-)
> Interesting metaphor, but the author could've substituted "women" with "blacks", "hispanics", or any non-white male demographic and the article would've had the same effect.
There is an important distinction between women and blacks and hispanics, which is that the various challenges facing the latter groups are deeper and more varied. If you pick a random black man in the U.S., statistically his parents will be poorer and less educated than if you pick a random white man. So equality for those groups is deeply tied up with persistent economic disparities.
But with women that problem doesn't exist. An equal number of boys and girls are born into rich, well-connected families. Which eliminates a whole class of issues that could cause disparities between males and females, and makes the problem of gender representation in a way "easier" to solve.
I think this is the best analogy, much better than the OP. It's really a question of who your audience is, and whether or not they will understand you. For your example, a white hip-hop artist has to speak to an audience that is quite different, finding similarities between them to bridge the gap. It is also very difficult for poor people to become part of the rich crowd, or geeks to fit in with jocks. In the end, we don't really advance socially past our sixth-grade selves. It's possible to fit in with different crowds, but it does take a balance between being exceptionally talented and trying to bridge the gap with similarities. No football team will turn away a geeky kicker with a 50 yard field goal kick.
In the end, it's either high talent, high similarity, or both. We humans simply like to clique up.
Sure, but I don't think this article is aimed at explaining something to a minority. It's aimed at explaining to the majority what it feels like for those different than them. The point being that minorities shouldn't have to fight for every inch.
I'm just curious, what would be your concerns? Again, we're assuming they have the exact attributes you're looking for in a candidate. Do you think they'd be disruptive around the office by virtue of their past? Are you afraid they'd rape and pillage the workplace? I'd love to understand your rationale here.
Keep in mind, felonies include: DUI, Terrorist threats against a girlfriend or boyfriend,
Driving without the owner's consent, Embezzlement, etc. There are varying degrees of "seriousness" when it comes to crimes considered felonious.
Sure, violence isn't usually directed at co-workers. I don't think I've ever seen that happen (it does happen of course but is fairly rare). I did have a couple that attacked a customer or two but that was after being provoked. In those cases, they didn't have any prior offenses so weren't convicted felons.
You can't stop thieves though. You never want to insure against that - you will always lose.
Pac was shot in Vegas. Biggie was shot on Wilshire outside of the Petersen Auto Museum. Nice article nonetheless