108 online
 
Most Popular Choices
Share on Facebook 35 Printer Friendly Page More Sharing
Life Arts    H4'ed 3/24/15

Jump out of the pot!

By       (Page 10 of 11 pages) Become a premium member to see this article and all articles as one long page.   No comments
Message William T. Hathaway
Become a Fan
  (13 fans)

"You can't think logically, you're irrational. That's not your fault. You're just too young. So you want things that are impossible. You don't listen to reason."

"I know the reasons. The reason we're poor is you own the company and you're stealing our money. The reason I won't do what you want is that would keep us poor. As long as you own it, we're going to be poor. That's how you get your money. And that's the reason we're taking the shares and dividing them up."

"I work there too!" he insisted.

"You work, we work, but you end up rich and we end up poor. No more. Now you get an equal share like everyone else."

The socialist, looking distressed, spoke to Lila. "We can't do everything at once. We have to go step by step. This is something we can bring up next year."

"If they don't give us the shares this year, why should they give them next year?"

"We can threaten to go on strike again," the socialist said.

One of the other worker reps spoke up. "Realistically, people aren't going to want to do this again next year. I know I don't. It's too hard. What we're going to get, we should get now while we have the momentum."

Next Page  1  |  2  |  3  |  4  |  5  |  6  |  7  |  8  |  9  |  10  |  11

(Note: You can view every article as one long page if you sign up as an Advocate Member, or higher).

Rate It | View Ratings

William T. Hathaway Social Media Pages: Facebook page url on login Profile not filled in       Twitter page url on login Profile not filled in       Linkedin page url on login Profile not filled in       Instagram page url on login Profile not filled in

William T. Hathaway is an award-winning novelist and an emeritus Fulbright professor of creative writing. His peace novel, Summer Snow, is the story of an American warrior falling in love with a Sufi Muslim and learning from her that higher (more...)
 

Go To Commenting
The views expressed herein are the sole responsibility of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of this website or its editors.
Writers Guidelines

 
Contact AuthorContact Author Contact EditorContact Editor Author PageView Authors' Articles
Support OpEdNews

OpEdNews depends upon can't survive without your help.

If you value this article and the work of OpEdNews, please either Donate or Purchase a premium membership.

STAY IN THE KNOW
If you've enjoyed this, sign up for our daily or weekly newsletter to get lots of great progressive content.
Daily Weekly     OpEd News Newsletter
Name
Email
   (Opens new browser window)
 

Most Popular Articles by this Author:     (View All Most Popular Articles by this Author)

Hacking Consciousness: A Review of the Stanford University Video Series

Are Wars Inevitable?

The Last Jewish Prophet A review of Gilad Atzmon's new book, The Wandering Who?

Lost Civilization Re-emerges

The Healing Power of Meditation

The Morphing of Obama

To View Comments or Join the Conversation:

Tell A Friend