RadioRaheem84
13th October 2011, 19:19
I am in the middle of writing a polemic against the personal responsibility canard right wingers love to use against the poor.
Apparently, someone posted a disgusting picture of a college student holding up a sign that lists the many wonderful things he did to keep himself in school, everything from two jobs to taking five courses, and how he doesn't blame Wall Street for his situation.
This ticked me off beyond belief, especially since the comments section was full of praise for this libertarian self made man.
Are there any articles written by socialists or leftists that smash this personal responsibility myth? Anything that talks about the phenomena where people think to have to eek out a living is a sign of a tough working American and not the sign of a weak economy with dwindling living standards?
Apparently, someone posted a disgusting picture of a college student holding up a sign that lists the many wonderful things he did to keep himself in school, everything from two jobs to taking five courses, and how he doesn't blame Wall Street for his situation.
This ticked me off beyond belief, especially since the comments section was full of praise for this libertarian self made man.
Are there any articles written by socialists or leftists that smash this personal responsibility myth? Anything that talks about the phenomena where people think to have to eek out a living is a sign of a tough working American and not the sign of a weak economy with dwindling living standards?