Muckrakers

Hogan describes his fellow CCNY alumni Upton Sinclair of a century ago and refers to the work of modern muckrakers: Steven Greenhouse, Elizabeth Warren and Barbara Ehrenreich. This is the first in a series about "slave labor" in America. The series will be meant to address the insulting anti labor propaganda put forth by Libertarians, Neo Liberals, Liberals, Conservatives, Religionists, Republicans & Democrats - meant to degrade the poor and denude them of all dignity.

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[gina7177]

My point is if you read the book by Adam Shepard you'll find a story of a young man with $25 (sorry I was off) in his pocket that moves for another city to prove that in a year he'll have a job, a furnished apartment, a car and money in the bank. He does this. My point is anything is atainable if one is driven to achieve it. Perhaps living on the government doll is the better way to go?

[radiohogan]

Adam Shepard has told an anecdote - a story about himself. This is not social science.

The Sociological Imagination is the intersection of ones life and history and social science. If Shepard's point is that unemployment is a personal problem or failing, a historian might note this is a period of very high unemployment. An economist might say unemployment is personal failing when unemployment is 3% or less, but today's 10% plus unemployment is societies' problem.

Have you ever worked?

[gina7177]

To Radiohagan, you need to read the book by Adam Shepard I believe where he goes to a town with $20 and earns a living. Barbara Ehreneich had spending way beyond her means and wrote a book about how she couldn't make a decent living on her wage but she was buying $40 pants when she was broke as an example.

[radiohogan]

To Gina7177:

What is your point?

All the Best / Mike H

[radiohogan]

I urge you to read a book by a man with both a law degree and a journalism degree. Steven Greenhouse is a reporter for the NY Times. He has written "The Big Squeeze - Tough Times for the American Worker" published in 2008.

While Greenhouse uses anecdotes as themes in chapters, he also uses a wide array of references and statistics. There is little doubt American workers face the toughest times in a century.

[PurrGrrl]

Whenever I hear ppl rant about individual responsibility, this is the land of opportunity where anyone can make it, pick yourself up by your bootstraps, etc., I find out they got help--from their parents, relatives, friends, neighbors or the government. Those of us who truly have overcome obstacles with little or no help from others know how hard--and sometimes impossible it is. I've met ppl who come from wealthy or upper middle class families who'll cry poverty. They haven't a clue.

[gina7177]

Meant governement dole ;)

[radiohogan]

Hi DeraJa: Did you actually watch my video on Muckrakers? Every one of your comments were not germane to my video.

Is your mentor Murray against muckrakers? Are there no muckrakers in the Rothbard utopia? Are anarchist societies so perfect that muckrakers are not needed?

Can you or your mentor point to a single successful "free association" society?

[radiohogan]

Is Murray the crank who teaches at Ramapo College?

[radiohogan]

When will you address SamsonLovesYou's description of the class system. Libertarians support the class system. Do you deny it?