• yabai@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    I think their argument just needs to be rephrased a bit. An English teacher would put an “awk” on that one.

    “By referring to a population as food workers, we’re reinforcing a culture of class warfare still prevalent today. Illegal immigrants will never break free of poverty in this system designed to keep them economically oppressed, but incentivized enough to keep performing the job our society needs.”

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      1 month ago

      By referring to a population as food workers, we’re reinforcing a culture of class warfare still prevalent today.

      Indeed! We shall hence forth refer to them as sustenance craftspeople. Perhaps even alimentation artisan. That will make everything better!

      IOW, I got that I just think that the wording betrayed the ridiculousness of the argument. Not to mention an acceptance of the systemic bias against people who do this work. Fuck that. Food is good! Workers are good!

      Signed,

      A Food Worker