The Impacts of Social Class: Crash Course Sociology #25

This week we are building on last week’s outline of American stratification to explore how class differences affect people’s daily lives. We’ll explore variations in everything from values & beliefs to health outcomes, and look at how these things can perpetuate inequality across generations.
Crash Course is made with Adobe Creative Cloud. Get a free trial here: www.adobe.com/creativecloud.html
***
References:
Sociology by John J. Macionis, 15th edition (2014)
The Health Inequality Project: healthinequality.org/
Institute for Health Metrics & Evaluation: www.healthdata.org/
***
Crash Course is on Patreon! You can support us directly by signing up at / crashcourse
Thanks to the following Patrons for their generous monthly contributions that help keep Crash Course free for everyone forever:
Mark, Truman Way, Thomas Frank, Indika Siriwardena, D.A. Noe, Cami Wilson, Khaled El Shalakany, Shawn Arnold, Tom Trval, mark austin, Ruth Perez, Malcolm Callis, Kathrin Janßen, Ken Penttinen, Advait Shinde, Bob Kunz, Nathan Taylor, Eric Prestemon, Les Aker, William McGraw, Andrei Krishkevich, Rachel Bright, Mayumi Maeda, Kathy & Tim Philip, Jessica Wode, Brian Thomas Gossett, Caleb Weeks, Jirat, Tim Curwick, Eric Kitchen, Daniel Baulig, Moritz Schmidt, Ian Dundore, Chris Peters, SR Foxley, Jason A Saslow
--
Want to find Crash Course elsewhere on the internet?
Facebook - / youtubecrashcourse
Twitter - / thecrashcourse
Tumblr - / thecrashcourse
Support Crash Course on Patreon: / crashcourse
CC Kids: / crashcoursekids

[@vonneely1977]

The most important decision in life is choosing the right parents.

[@cortster12]

Von Neely Oh, wait....

[@mawgans.9646]

Von Neely This is why parenthood is immoral!

[@dheerdaksh]

Best thing I read today.

[@spencerlopes1482]

Von Neely much of life is decided for you but what you do with what you’re given is your choice

[@cortster12]

Zaddy Actually, nothing is technically in anyone' hands. Every single decision you make is a product of your genetics, environment, physics, etc. Your brain is not a closed system, after all.

[@danytarg]

This is very interesting. I grew up in an upper middle class household while my parents grew up in working class homes. Because of this, my parents have parenting styles of both classes. Interesting how that works out.

[@brianwiggins1344]

I'm happy for you and your family to be moving up. Hopefully you raise your kids in the same or slightly higher class as well. Not too high though. Middle is good. Get too high, someone else get's knocked down, lol. If we take down just one of the top .1% and put them in the middle class, possibly millions could go from low to middle class.

[@bosstravels3625¹]

You are right I am working class, but I have play dates for my child, take off work for all her school activities, and as a family we grade homework. I am currently starting my own business, and becoming a CPA, so we often overlay on social classes, even though it's not far, determination is what will change everything over time.

[@bosstravels3625¹]

overlap, typo

[@xenoblad]

You'd be surprised how many people believe that one's economic class shouldn't reduce your chance to achieve any particular goal and that people who failed were entirely at fault.

[@noellundstrom7447]

If you fail in america then the individual is to blame. America is the freest country in the world. But if you fail in, say, Afghanistan then you can blame the system.

[@llaauuddrruupp]

@Noel Nope. www.usnews.com/news/best-countries/articles/2016-11-29/these-are-the-freest-countries-in-the-world

[@glorvalmacglorvas171]

Ones economic class does effect your chance of doing certain activities (And there is no REAL and EFFECTIVE way that is PRACTICAL to change that), and those who fail, sometimes their entirely at fault, sometimes not their fault at all, and most often a combo of the three.

[@noellundstrom7447]

Let me rephrase, on of the freest countries. Economically speaking.

[@glorvalmacglorvas171]

Noel... It can still be outside stuff. Not 100% your fault all the time. (mostly the persons fault most of the time XD)

[@striverfor7628]

That's the first time I've heard someone else communicate that idea that "education" creates inequality. People should note this.

[@ShawnRavenfire]

Another thing that affects your health is stress, and a lot of stress comes with lack of money, bad neighborhoods and bad jobs.

[@kitthornton2336]

Americans have always been resistant to the reality of social class. Often, it puts me in mind of an old economics joke: Bob, a factory worker, and Tom, an economist have just been laid off from their jobs. Being old acquaintances, they meet at a local bar to have a drink together. While they numb their disappointment, a billionare walks into the bar. "We're saved!" says Tom. "The average net worth of 66% of the the people in this bar has just increased to 333.3 million dollars!" Bob says, "So what? The fact that he has a billion dollars won't help feed my kids or pay my mortgage." Tom looks at him archly. "I see," he says, "that you are still practicing the discredited politics of class warfare." Class is real. The statistics are irrefutable, and the effects of relative poverty are quantifiable. Pretending that they aren't won't make them go away. The founders understood this, and said that radical economic inequality is fatal to a democratic polity. When the lives of the citizens and the opportunities available to them are so radically different, political and social fracture is inevitable. The question is whether we want great concentrations of wealth, or a democracy. In the long run, we can't have both.

[@survivingyoutoday8519]

👏👏👏

[@ghostiease]

PREACH!

[@sourabhjadhav7929]

Love this reply

[@Mii.2.0]

YAS QWEEEN!!!

[@striverfor7628]

I wish people (including this video) would talk more about how to solve these horrible problems rather than just about the problem in the manner of "There you have it. That's the way it is."

[@Mike-zh1ew]

Imagine implying it’s a horrible truth and not a natural and desirable result

[@phamman88]

I live is a low socio class neighborhood, the amount of smoking among the adults is amazing, which affects their health, which affect their money

[@KingsleyIII]

This episode is very classy.

[@ninjadolphin3524]

That's very punny.

[@Lady_in_Yearning]

Well Then Oh you can aspire alright. You'll be either swallowed or crushed of course, unless you're a talented artiste or a scientific genius (And even then you'd have to get lucky/noticed first), but that doesn't mean you can't try! Unchecked capitalism is all about opportunities don't you know! The meat grinder's over there, now go reach for the stars!

[@bajorjor1]

you can be an entrepreneur.

[@Pinkeseinhorn]

you can do what ever you want to... the questions is if you think that it is fair and good that the ladder exists and if yes if it is fair and good that it is that steep. Actually come to think about it I'd call it a economic firepoll and not a ladder Hard to get up. Harder if someone is in front of you and freaking easy to slip down.

[@Lady_in_Yearning]

Pinkeseinhorn If it really was all about personal merit and everyone had equal opportunities from the get go, then yes, you would be entirely correct. Unfortunately, that's not the case. There is no *one* way up, there are several depending on your established class. For some it's a ladder, for some it's an automatic escalator (I hope I'm using the right english word for it), for some it is indeed a firepoll. And for some it's a slick oily rope that you can work your hardset yet slide down before you rise even a meter above the ground. Do I like it? No, but that's the current situation. If you really believe in capitalism so firmly (I respect that even if I disagree) the work on adapting and reforming the system to resolve the problems it has instead of ignoring them.

[@efraimjohansson3897]

Love this channel, really helping me getting a summary for my sociology class at my university (Sweden)

[@melissabergendahl4651]

Crash Course should do videos on music theory!

[@sophiekrop750]

fantastic episodes seriously loving this course

[@acraia7256]

This series is very interesting, but could you maybe make videos that aren't all about the states? Atleast the 3 last videos have been basicly just different reasons why I am so glad I'm not an american. I would like to learn more about sosiology in general :) Of course one needs examples, but maybe include ones from europe, asia etc. too?

[@TonelocmansonsGamersParadise]

Your films are awesome. You help me understand this stuff. Thank you.

[@SBSSuperDuperNatural]

Please do factors that affect educational success such as cultural capital, attitude to learning etc. It would be hugely helpful for people like me doing A-level sociology in the UK

[@Danaredlp]

The inquality in education is real Problem.I am from germany so it quite suprised me that education budgets are dependent on the wealth of the local area. I am of the opinion that inequal gender or racial representation in top level positions are not necessarily a bad thing if and only if it is the result of a system that provides equal opportunities for everyone which your system seemingly doesn't provide.

[@johntindell9591]

Very helpful indeed. Thank you very much

[@profjulian]

Thank you so much for these beautiful videos ❤❤❤ Greetings from Costa Rica.

[@mingaloo3]

Grew up poor and made it to a private college, i wish it wasn't an anomaly though

[@TheiTempo]

I work in the military and class/rank structure I find is very closely linked why is this? I'm yet to build up a full argument for this but I believe it dates back to a route into the upper society one of the pillars of society - defence, the queen has direct interaction with the senior ranks thus those only worthy of such interactions get the opportunity to some extent to become officers. In juxtaposition the lower ranks (not always) are from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, again why is this? lack of education or institutionalised prejudice towards those of higher class.

[@paulinotou]

Kinda. In the sense that Officers have to have a college education. But once you get into the Army what you learned in college won't have a huge role to play in things like leadership or leading men in special fields. Unless the fields are like IT or Cyberwarfare.

[@Teo117]

Is there really an education barrier if Crash Course has all of this information on hand for free? What's causing people to avoid learning through watching Crash Course? They claim they don't have time, though they always have a favorite show. CC is my favorite show. Is there an answer on how there is such an education barrier yet an enourmous amount of information is free on hand that gets overlooked? Even this episode only has 400k views. It should have 100million. CC doesn't get enough credit.

[@Ikaros23]

The largest difference is that the lower classes because of the shame of beeing from the working class, live in denial of effects of class. They think mostly that it`s just about money, but it`s not. Health both physical and mental is highly affected by class. Taking care of mental health is often highly shamed in the lower classes. We often think that our values are made by our selves, but most often they are not. Our interests, choises are highly effected by class. The pressure to " fit in", and the ability to stand against it is also highly affected by class and education. Social pressure from " social proof" and " Autority" ( Cialdini) , are powerfull forces that guides us by instinct. But with education it`s more possible take once own decisions, and think more independent.

[@famitory]

Is there going to be any component of this series focused on solutions to the problems in society or is that not what sociology is for

[@yourlocalgrubdog3345]

I know this comment is two years old but I figured to answer anyways, as there's no point in me holding it back from others. This series is about the basics of sociology, presenting theories and facts and definitions. As it's trying to teach everyone about sociology, it's wanting to be as neutral as possible. Simply put, any solutions to these problems are political. (ie, "Collage is a barrier to higher classes, there for collage education should be paid by the government so that everyone can attend" or "everyone should have a Universal Basic Income because money is such a huge dividing factor"). They don't want to alienate a political party by making it seem all of the solutions are those proposed by a different party. We really just don't know what the best solution to these issues are, other than "the current way is probably not the best way". We have ideas and opinions, but nothing solid - otherwise there wouldn't be Republicans vs Democrats. TL;DR - sociology IS for discussing solutions to these issues, but to keep this series as netureal as possible they just discuss the facts so that you can take the information, play sociologist yourself, and think about what YOU think the answers should be.

[@spartan5536]

Hey CrashCourse! Where can I learn more about the impacts of social class? (Besides in the description)

[@williewang4703]

"Let politicians, schoolteachers and administrators, community leaders, ministers and parents drill into children the message that in a free society, they enter adulthood with three major responsibilities: at least finish high school, get a full-time job and wait until age 21 to get married and have children. Our research shows that of American adults who followed these three simple rules, only about 2 percent are in poverty and nearly 75 percent have joined the middle class" this is from the brookings institute. Seems it's not so hard to join the middle class

[@bosstravels3625¹]

I can't really follow statistics on research because they only focus on a small percentage of people in that study of a certain area, instead of researching many people of different areas, that is only the way to conduct a successful study, if not you are only going to get the answer you want to purvey.

[@nqabadube7391]

I enjoy most of your videos

[@johannsebastianbach3411]

Look up “Dream Hoarders” Great book by Richard Reeves that delves into these issues

[@bosstravels3625¹]

thanks I will check that out.

[@DontMockMySmock]

There's a throwaway line in this episode where you imply organic food is healthier than non-organic food. Please don't do that. "Organic" farming has both upsides and downsides but ultimately none of them are at all associated with the healthiness of the food. Making healthy choices in your diet doesn't mean buying into the hype, or more practically, buying more expensive produce.

[@JamesSkuzz]

DontMockMySmock Fresh vegetables are healthier than canned vegetables. But I get the feeling "organic" is referring to something so different from what I was taught that I have to ask you to define your version "organic".

[@lisette8648]

Yes, I would also like to know what you think "organic" means. Research has shown that non-organic food contains higher levels of things like pesticides and herbicides, which cause adverse health effects. I say higher levels because cross-pollination makes 100% organic produce impossible to generate. Look into the insecticide "DDT" and its human health risks and see the harm that chemicals have on our bodies and our environment.

[@geoffreywinn4031]

Cool video!

[@cindychronis7857]

There are some holes in what you shared but I’ll take the good points. Evangelicals and Catholics, as you state, may be in the lower income but some of the greatest writers and thinkers come from both, especially Catholics. Many are highly educated and those who fully live their faith have a deep understanding of the value of humanity. Many are not consumed with accumulating wealth to benefit themselves. We understand that when it’s used for the good of others oftentimes it narrows the gap between classes.

[@RubeusArchos]

good points

[@iver120]

Will I ever se an episode about Niklas Luhmann systems theory?

[@chillsahoy2640]

Waitwaitwaitwait wait a minute. Paid sick days are considered part of a "benefit package"? Shouldn't it be more ethically sound to allow your workers time to recover, without fear for their salary, so that they may come back healthy and ready to work? Even from the most cold, calculating and clinical perspective it makes sense: refusing to pay for a worker's sick days encourages the worker to go to work even when it risks their health, becoming less and less effective at their job as the condition worsens and is not given a chance to improve; furthermore, if the sickness is contagious, they can also spread it to other workers. In the long run such a situation decreases productivity and increases the rate of turnover, which is yet another expense. Who wants to waste time and money organizing job adverts, interviews, paperwork, training and so on more often than is strictly necessary?

[@macky1660]

I don't get sick days. I got acute bronchitis and I went into work before knowing what I got. I knew I was ill but I didn't want to lose some of my pay just because I was sick. All employers should give sick days and vacation days regardless of their job

[@bosstravels3625¹]

These days most businesses do not care about the employee, it is all a numbers game based on your output. I live in Texas which is an at-will state, meaning a company can fire you for any reason, even if they just do not like you as a person. So, many people are treated unfairly, and take it, in hopes of staying employed. Really sad.

[@moonbox2546]

Thats weird I upper middle class and instead of a private school I go to a career based school that has loads of funding and in middle school a Stem school

[@robertfrost6575]

I like how she used paper towns. John green is everywhere 😂

[@OsvaldoR10]

I would like to attest that one of the most important contributing factors is physiology.

[@bnjmn8440]

You often speak from a ideological perspective without even realising it, id recommend reviewing your videos and others criticisms of them! Love the channel and love the work

[@bosstravels3625¹]

I guess its the best that she can do to stay bias. (maybe)

[@elinobenjamin]

"Or far that matter, ANY healthcare." We'll look back on this some day with disgust. Medicare-for-All NOW

[@michielmitchy6601]

*laughs in belgian*

[@unknownnumber6083]

Class matters ( education, belief living,income,status) 1 belief and value Anticipatory socialization Class socialization Anntee loreu upper class parents more involved in child education Working class parent more obedience. Religion 2Education the great equalizer Income segregation Funding capacity of state Ability to attain pvt college Legacy policy in education Jobs with and without degree. 3 life style Death Avg life expectancy Health Occupation risk at job,full time job benefit Neighborhood

[@Crasho327]

Great video. One thing I find interesting in the comments is that with all you said so many people are keying in on the organic foods mention. I think what they are missing is that you were drawing a distinction between unhealthy fast food and healthy food by pointing out obvious polar opposites. It makes what should be an obviously starker comparison to use organic because as you pointed out organic does cost more than it's non-organic counterparts. I'm not a proponent of organic but I like the usage of it in that context.

[@NicholasLittlejohn]

Pesticide is linked to lower IQ.

[@fiazhussain9439]

Em Pakistani student of Criminology , i request you to please speak with slow speed so that we could get your points. Thanks

[@christianporter6357]

Slow down the speed of the video in settings

[@jarek5220]

I hear some background hum. Could you check the sound?

[@PIINK5UGA_THEARM]

You're the best.. consider one on Thorstein Veblen :)

[@charlesscott27]

Is the pinksuga sweet?

[@koifukumoto3268]

I was taken out of my ACTS and SATS snd questioned by Governmental agencies...so i would not test into a food college!

[@allencraig02]

Great videos! I was almost able to follow along a few times. Can you speak faster, please?

[@thatsmessedupmydude]

this episode just makes me unhappy with the world

[@TheShadowParliament]

It's theoretically easier to separate groups of people for easier governance or control. If everyone was treated equally not only resources would be strained, there would be no need for any real major governmental structure or control. People could just govern themselves and we could all trust what is done or what is proposed because we're all the same and there is no need for competition or selfishness.

[@bosstravels3625¹]

Wouldn't that be nice, a world with some peace and a lot less greed

[@chasemccullough6330]

OK so the sailboat picture on the wall of the working-class house @ 2:00 is from the SIMPSONS!!! LOL

[@AbadSebastian]

Because of the way class and race relate to each other, those high crime and faraway neighborhoods tend to be black neighboorhoods. This is because racial segregation of the city, and because poverty hits harder on black communities, as a consequence of discrimination.

[@hanbeldorfrizkfactor8690]

It's interesting because in my life, growing up my family was working class. My mother was working to get a graduate degree and after she got it and got a professional job we became a middle class family. It's also interesting because when we were a working class family with five kids, we were Episcopalians, then after my mom started graduate school, we converted to Catholicism.

[@Krwler]

I wonder why the comments are switched off on the gender stratification video?

[@portender6938]

I"m pretty upset with what I'm watching (Fact is stranger than fiction) but I am left wondering how much American exceptionalism has to do with the statistic presented.

[@anastatianeromanijournalis8894]

thank you for your help and support from Peace Mode Arena and Enlightenment Consciousness online neighbor and Happy holidays

[@VicarMullicule]

I loved broccoli as a toddler! Does that mean I don't belong to a social class?

[@Turshin]

Next can you talk about social status per state. Lots black peple came here to Michigan for well paying auto jobs in the early part of the 20th century. They went from poor farmers to factory workers that made a descent living. even with better jobs they were still looked at to be the bottom of the social classes.

[@nickieshuodebuhao]

Eat the broccoli Anna Mae

[@yumbari7278]

anna mae and broccoli are the nouns

[@BellyBoy86]

Birds of a feather flock together.

[@BioButje]

base income: the great class equalizer

[@Kellen_Quigley]

5:30 Fun fact: Harry Truman was the last U.S. president to neither have a college degree nor be a millionaire.

[@mayaa8821]

Her shirt is very cute in this video

[@Peace-ju9us]

and it is amazing that when you are from a lower class, but do go to college and have a professional occupation and have a good life style in the middle or upper middle class, how those who you left behind in poverty/lower class (family, classmates) HATE your guts.

[@Fhshaoaksbd]

It rarely happens. Social class/status rarely changes hence why it’s considered a “non-modifiable” risk factor in research. To those that do make it through that social filtering process, maybe the family hates them because that individual has adapted to the culture/elitism and mannerisms that people in the upper class tell themselves to justify their position and power and not feel guilty

[@LittleRadicalThinker]

So true upper class rep

[@kotaowens6978]

Seize the memes of production

[@douglasphillips5870]

Remember, statistical averages don't equal traits.

[@ductuslupus87]

I Think Mike Rowe would have a thing or two to say about non-degree jobs.

[@bikerbearph]

I only watch crash course sociology because I like blonde girls with big glasses. This lady is my KZbin crush!

[@dsbdsb6637]

Just change the class to caste & it applies perfectly to the India as well -_- Makes me wonder is there really any difference or does the difference is artificially created by linking it to Majority religion of the region so that by the Judeo-Christian worldview prevails.

[@Turshin]

The realest video ive ever seen on youtube. Great job.

[@pepitopacquiao]

Every time i see classism comments on youtube and it feels horrible how the people's mind are.

[@OhElvira]

Lori Loghlin has left the chat

[@EspHack]

modern monarchies: tinier and many more, but still the same concept

[@891delta]

we, uh, live in a society

[@diegomoreno5927]

is social class tied to race?

[@Shifty4L]

Is it me or "stress" was not mentioned?

[@alexn.2901]

It was mentioned

[@allenburt1475]

Sorry to comment this here since it's unrelated, but PLease do a series on Music Theory im gonna die next year with out it....

[@ArchivesofCybertron]

Apparently I'm the 3,700th like. Woop Wooooop!

[@najrenchelf2751]

I thought she was just being poetic in the beginning. NOPE! She's actually talks about the factors determining how we die. 👀

[@DammedMan.]

Brace yourself for the dislikes.

[@Pfhorrest]

That you are a slave, hazzmati. Like everyone else you were born into bondage. Into a prison that you cannot taste or see or touch. A prison for your mind.

[@swiftsights7342]

Without directly saying it, this video touches on systematic racism and oppression.

[@Turshin]

SwiftSights you got it. And EQUAL education is the only way to overcome.

[@ladi7133]

I wouldn't say it is the 'only' way but it's definitely part of the gamut. Access to credit, unbiased policing and sentencing, discouraging gerrymandering and voter suppression, universal healthcare etc. You get the jist. You can be the most educated black man, but simply being in the wrong place at the wrong time can send you straight to jail, regardless of educational attainment.

[@bosstravels3625¹]

@@ladi7133 Preach, we need to change all these to actually even come close to giving everyone a fair shot in achieving "The American Dream".

[@jakescheirer3022]

It's just so ... paintbrushy. Start in with good facts and support, ends up with convenient and not-quite-on-the-mark assumptions and rickety extrapolations. And also, a series of sad realizations to come to, too.

[@spudboy5059]

😂😂anyone else think they meant like social class as in history class?

[@sayedbilal5227]

Refer Sayed bilal sociology class

[@dankmemes-su5fk]

Veterinary

[@OdinMMA]

Ridiculous to claim rich people are socially progressive. The richest tend to support conservatism. This is another way academia stigmatises working class people why not mention that these researchers have massive bias? These studies aren't objective. I should add that I do appreciate you at least bringing some focus to these topics and that you're restricted by time.

[@PAXperMortem]

Jesus Christ, I love living in a civilized capitalist society! Wouldn't wanna trade it for anything else in this world.

[@NicholasLittlejohn]

Social democracies are far more successful.

[@juanmanuelpenaloza9264]

As they say in my culture..."Pinche pobreza..."

[@haneen5169]

just a heads up, sociology is an international subject, not just american.

[@ShidaiTaino]

kakashi's wife crash course is for a primary American audience

[@KT-vs6cy]

In america class is money, in rest of the world its history, family, reputation, morality, and education...

[@luisfelipesoares8653]

You speak very fast

[@klm20079]

and here the awnser again... the gap between poor/middel and rich getitgn bigger... rich get top positions but mostly does kids 25 my age arent even smart... just granted their postions...

[@Secret_Takodachi]

capitalism is not meritocracy. hard work does not guarantee success instead hard work is often exploited for the gains of the employer instead of the employee. I'm not trying to persuaded anyone, just putting an explanation out there so when "random acts of violence" begin to occur more frequently in gentrified neighborhood you'll understand why the "lower class" have run out of patience and are looking for an American version of the French revolution. This isn't a threat, just a statement of fact. Don't believe me? I don't care, you'll find out how wrong you are one way or another.

[@desimon2]

I agree with you here. The capitalist system that is currently in place is an absolute failure. The wealthy will either come to their senses and rebuild the system so that all people have the ability to have their basic needs met or there will be a revolution. The earth's resources belong to all members of humanity so why is it only rich white dudes that are benifiting from them?

[@Turshin]

cee kay i disagree. Hard work does payoff. But you have to be smart. Dont have tunnel vision. Sick and tired of being broke put yourself in the company of ppl in the social class you want to be in. Network. Discover your passion, WORK HARD at becoming great at it, and then find a way for it to make you money. Ive seen single moms quit their jobs just so they can save money by couponing and making packages. Social limitations dont happen at the bottom pf the social totum pole, They happen at the top.

[@hitobite]

Capitalism is not a pure meritocracy, but you'd be surprised how much merit can help.

[@DavidAdkins78]

In a free market employers compete for workers and customers. Workers compete with each other. Nothing could be more productive or more fair. Carl Marx didn't think employers should profit from the labor of their employees. Countries that tried his philosophy killed 100 million of their own citizens.

[@amykelley666]

David Adkins Oh I see you're still spouting out statistics without any sources and just hope people will believe them. Since you didn't provide any sources the last time I challenged you, I have my doubts you'll do it this time. Prove me wrong. I dare you(this is all in reference to your claim that countries which attempted to put in Marx's ideas ended up killing 100 million people) You're also still claiming capitalism is the most fair and productive system, when I already offered actual statistics from scientific sources that worker-owned businesses are more productive than capitalist businesses. There's also no chance for exploitation of the workers because it's impossible to exploit yourself, since the workers would be the ones in charge of the company. If you dont believe such a company can be successful I can name several worker-owned companies that are multi-billion dollar companies. Two of which are WinCo and Mondragon

[@MrKenimora]

For those who dont believe in priviledges

[@michaelsimpson5267]

KENIA MORALES Why is it that people with stupid comments also can't spell? Oh, wait...

[@MrKenimora]

Maybe because english is not my mother language?

[@bosstravels3625¹]

The people that don't believe in it are the ones that are receiving it. Can't see the forest for the trees.

[@oohbootiga7649]

Is it my fault that I didn't have Bill Gates parents? I bet I'd be successful, too given the alternative. I hate our society. Classism and capitalism hinder us. These issues need solutions, and I think distribution of wealth is the answer. I refuse to work until changes in society are made. I'm tired of feeling like I'm going nowhere in a society that doesn't care about me. All I ever wanted was to go to school and learn, but I don't have that kind of money, and I refuse to go in debt. Thanks CANADUH!

[@grapplegamer]

I've lived in poverty and I've lived in wealth. Worked hard all the time regardless and life is looking good for me so far. It is possible to climb out of what ever class you're in; one can fall up or down the class ladder.

[@orsonwelles4254]

It's not your fault

[@stapleboss]

I know

[@nathanneiman]

Warning: class is not income!

[@FreeTheDonbas]

B-but muh American dream

[@madamehussein]

These talking points would make sense in the 70:s. An education nowadays "might" change your social mobility, depending on the education. While programmes preparing the student for a future career (medicine, law) may raise incomes others (social sciences) yield nothing more than student loans. In many western countries professional carpenters/electricians/plumbers etc are actually out-earning many academics.

[@ShidaiTaino]

Magnus Hansson only because of the worker shortage. If everyone was an electrician, their wages would be lower

[@switchstarboard]

You slipped up there, organic != healthier.

[@rebelbeammasterx8472]

Organic isn't healthier but people incorrectly see it as such. Now poor people often can only afford garbage food like Big Macs, this means they eat less healthy food.

[@JohanWinqvistTesseract]

Nope. Interestingly though, there is some indication that people who eat organic food also eat healthier food.

[@HibHab69]

Sometimes. You'd be surprised how far GMO food has come.

[@g0lanu]

I live in Europe and I have to say that "Class matters... you know that because you're a person who lives in a society" is the second most idiotic phrase I've heard in this series. I live in a society and the idea of "class" impacts my daily life extremely little. Now what?