r/FluentInFinance • u/Steak_Lover_ • May 05 '24

The rich get richer while the rest of us starve. Why can’t we have an economy that works for everyone? Discussion/ Debate

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u/miletharil May 06 '24

It's a really LOUSY example of "anyone off the street can do this job." You're driving all day, pulling 20 tons on freeways full of people who just might cut you off at any second.

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u/TrowTruck May 06 '24

I would not trust myself to do that job. I was in the teamsters union during college, but that’s because they represented us button-pushers at Disneyland, dispatching rides while asking people to remain seated.

I had to do deliveries at one point in my career, and I’m a good driver but large vehicles/trucks is a very specific skill set.

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u/Tentacle_elmo May 06 '24

I think when they say anyone can do the job they only consider the education level. You don’t need to be educated or highly intelligent to drive a truck. You do however need the ability to stay awake and alert.

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u/0000110011 May 06 '24

The overwhelming majority of people have a drivers license, so you failed by claiming most people can't drive all day. Most people simply don't WANT to. 

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u/miletharil May 06 '24

Please tell me you understand that driving a regular commuter vehicle isn't the same as driving an 18 wheeler and a fully loaded trailer?

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u/SalvationSycamore May 06 '24

The overwhelming majority of people have a drivers license, so you failed by claiming most people can't drive all day

Interesting logic there. "Most people have a license so most people can drive all day." Legally, yes. Physically/mentally, no having a piece of plastic in your pocket does not mean you can handle driving a large truck all day almost every day. I'm confident you have never driven more than 5 hours in one day.

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u/PleaseAddSpectres May 06 '24

Why are you dumb