In aggregate, the United States is the richest nation in the world. Yet, we find that not only is there a significant number of its people who live below the poverty line, but we also find that there is an incredible number of citizens who struggle paycheck to paycheck, to try nobly to make ends meet. There are far too many people who work but don’t earn enough income and thus we find not too surprisingly that there are enclaves of poverty, abandonment, injustice, and lack throughout the United States, which is not only systemic but doesn’t appear that any program or any institution as currently structured is going to directly alleviate such, anytime soon.
When it comes to all the problems that America has, a lot of what ails America, could be resolved through more people simply making a living wage, because the bottom line is that money is a necessity in order to have any hope of living a satisfactory life in America, and the more people that are making a living wage, the better the conditions will be for all in America. In other words, the greater the percentage of its citizens that make a living wage, the less crime, the less dysfunction, and the less dissatisfaction that we would see. This is why it is so important that for those who are willing to work that they receive in return for that work a living wage, which could consist of a governmental subsidy in conjunction with their private enterprise salary, which would make for those receiving that living wage a far more satisfying life.
When we look around at all the infrastructure in this country that is in need of repair and replacement, along with just the general understanding that there is always room for improvement, it has to be admitted that there is plenty of work to go around for those so willing to work. This signifies that, whether the government is the employer of last resort or not, that for those who are honestly seeking work, there is work to be had.
Look, the reality of the situation is that a living wage is the absolute best thing that this nation could do on behalf of its citizens, and to make that its top priority would make for a much better society, full of people that have bought into the American dream, and are truly proud to be American, because of the opportunity so presented to them. This is why there isn’t anything that could possibly be of more importance than to ensure that as many Americans as possible are paid a living wage, which should be this nation’s top priority.
Lastly, everything that we see in the welfare state should be seen for what it really is: a stopgap to try to help fellow citizens, but never really a viable solution to the problem at hand. Indeed, people want to make their own money, and when they know that their employment will provide them with a living wage, their dedication to work, and to the responsibility of that work, would be significantly better than anything we see today, because whenever people make a living wage, their necessities are covered, and the balance, so of, is there for them to enjoy, as they best see fit.