John, thank you for your last two essays outlining the real class divide. Having grown up in a similar series of trailer parks, I know all too well what that meant to my parents and to us children. We were not good enough. They call these places Mobile Home estates now, but the concept has not changed. Yes, there are fancy parks with pretty landscaping and even more rules as to what a tenant can do, but the renters have no input other paying the monthly "fees". Housing sets us apart.
As for defining the working class as those without power, I could not agree more. Only to say that without political power, any other powers are extremely limited.
That's an interesting definition of working class, John. I never realized I was an elite! Maybe I should write Peggy Noonan and ask her how to celebrate? "Underclass" might be a more accurate term.
But if you take this: "If you have the power to demand—and command—respect from a boss, you’re not working class," and add this: "White people do suffer, but their suffering isn’t equal; white supremacy is too beneficial," you may really be on to something.
Not that there aren't white people who are among the powerless employees. But who tends to be trusted with autonomy first? I know I wouldn't have my current position if I wasn't white.
John, thank you for your last two essays outlining the real class divide. Having grown up in a similar series of trailer parks, I know all too well what that meant to my parents and to us children. We were not good enough. They call these places Mobile Home estates now, but the concept has not changed. Yes, there are fancy parks with pretty landscaping and even more rules as to what a tenant can do, but the renters have no input other paying the monthly "fees". Housing sets us apart.
As for defining the working class as those without power, I could not agree more. Only to say that without political power, any other powers are extremely limited.
That's an interesting definition of working class, John. I never realized I was an elite! Maybe I should write Peggy Noonan and ask her how to celebrate? "Underclass" might be a more accurate term.
But if you take this: "If you have the power to demand—and command—respect from a boss, you’re not working class," and add this: "White people do suffer, but their suffering isn’t equal; white supremacy is too beneficial," you may really be on to something.
Not that there aren't white people who are among the powerless employees. But who tends to be trusted with autonomy first? I know I wouldn't have my current position if I wasn't white.