All Workers Deserve Better

 

I drove for UBER for two years.  The pay was not great. I guess most jobs that don’t require high levels of skill or education don’t provide workers great pay and great benefits. That is the American way.  The United States has a history of chattel slavery, indentured servitude, child labor, and a distain for employees demanding better wages and benefits.

The CEO of UBER wants independent workers to have a stronger safety net. Millions of other Americans need a stronger safety net. Maybe CEO’s and the super rich will demand legislators tax them so low wage workers will have more protections and benefits. 

I Am the C.E.O. of Uber. Gig Workers Deserve Better.

Gig workers want both flexibility and benefits — we support laws that could make that possible.

By Dara Khosrowshahi

Mr. Khosrowshahi is the chief executive officer of Uber. 

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/10/opinion/uber-ceo-dara-khosrowshahi-gig-workers-deserve-better.html

Great Teachers

 

Dr. Jay Wamsted was a guest on my podcast.  He understands teachers can a huge influence on a student.  Teachers are not as important as a student's home and neighborhood environment, but great teachers are a necessity.

Persuading Students To Do The Work: Dr. Jay Wamsted

https://anchor.fm/marc-sims/episodes/Persuading-Students-To-Do-The-Work-Dr--Jay-Wamsted-eipr0h

Prosperous

 

I see the bible a book of wisdom.  Some humans follow the wisdom and become prosperous.  Some humans follow the wisdom and become wise.  Can a person become prosperous ans wise without reading the bible?

So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, But it shall accomplish what I please, And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.

Isaiah 55:11

https://biblehub.com/isaiah/55-11.htm

Reparations

 

Reparations for the descendants of slavery in the United States would financially secure my retirement.  If the slaves were given 40 acres and a mule we would not be having this discussion today.  The slaves living the United States were not respected in 1865. In 2020 their descendants not respected.

Marc Sims talks with David Seaton about the descendants of slavery in the United States receiving their reparations.   Click link to hear the podcast.

https://anchor.fm/marc-sims/episodes/Reparations-When--David-Seaton-eih0tu

The Knowledge Gap

I read Natalie Wexler's book The Knowledge Gap.   It is a good book, all educators need to read it. 

The Knowledge Gap is another reminder the education system in the Unites States is designed to create a working class that is not smart enough to challenge the elite.

Marc Sims 

Chicago

 

COVID19 August 2020

 

COVID19 is very real.  As of today in the USA there has been over 5,000,000 cases and over 167,000 deaths. There may another year before the coronavirus  fades, but the damage will linger for many, many years.

Widespread Looting

 

 

There was widespread looting in Chicago last night.  It looks like it was a coordinated effort.  It is hard to tell who is telling the whole  truth, the mayor, the police chief, or the police.  Someone should ask the looters what do they really want?  A good education, some trade skills, good paying job, or some wholesome values?