Anything that can't go on forever will eventually stop. 40 years of declining worker power shattered the American Dream (TM), producing multiple generations whose children fared worse than their parents, cratering faith in institutions and hope for a better future.

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Pluralistic: How unions won a 30% raise for every fast food worker in California (14 Sept 2023) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow

@pluralistic Among other takeaways I wasn’t expecting from your essay is a newfound respect for North Hollywood strip club patrons.