This 1950’s poster represents a time when America was truly great, why? Republicans and Democrat alike supported labor and most worker enjoyed a livable wage.
Pensions, expansion of social security and the social safety net ensured blue collar workers and their children, shared a piece of the American dream
What happened? Big business lobbyists, primarily funded Republican politicians, building up an addiction and culture of greed until finally becoming a political norm
This slow chipping away of workers rights in favor of rich donors has today,created the low paying wages American Blue collar workers struggle with today.