Ron on Living Wage

In 1941, Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis wrote: "We can have a democratic society or we can have the concentration of great wealth in the hands of the few. We cannot have both." Ron feels that the concentration of power and wealth is not headed in the right direction in the 21st Century. Top CEOs are making over 400 times the entry-level salary in their own company. "My f---ing boss makes more than God!" Ron raged at a local church function. "Why can't I do less work for more goddamn money!?!" Ron strongly believes that the rule of the rich and the powerful has extended deep into many facets of our society -- from dominating our government and workplace to controlling and manipulating the minds of our marketplace. Ron wants to put the "work" back in worker, creating a blue coller "worker's revolution" power base. From this base, the workers of America can express their concerns and gripes. The United States has experienced ten years of unprecedented economic growth, but the majority of workers are making less today (in inflation-adjusted dollars) than they did in 1979. There are about 47 million workers, over one-third of the workforce, making less than $10 per hour with no or limited benefits. "Who designed this modern economy where it takes two to three breadwinners to survive?" Ron lectured to a group of PGA tour winners. "I will argue for a living wage in our communities so that hard-working families do not have to live without modern technological luxuries and are able to work in jobs that have meaning and dignity." With that statement, the professional golfers erupted in joyous applause, for Ron had struck a chord. He has struck a chord with America, too.

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