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I like Le Tigre, nothing against JD Samson per se, but I have to agree with Tom Breihan’s sentiment. This piece is frustrating for me and REEKS of the privilege that I tend to criticize my generation for - conflating the gaps in how our government provides for those who start from a very disadvantaged place with how the government fails to provide for everyone regardless of their initial means. I am frankly offended by how salary stats are thrown around in the Huffington Post piece. I’m not entirely sure how someone who has just proclaimed that they haven’t had experience working “normal” jobs can be doom and gloom about their salary prospects in relation to others at the same level. I don’t deny that these numbers don’t have some validity, but assuming that you will experience the statistical average and throwing your hands up in the air is frankly sort of sad. I feel like this is the equivalent of me saying “well, I’m a woman in tech and I’m not conventionally attractive and am fat, so I’m just never going to make what I’m worth”. Which, if that ever happens, please shake me and tell me to get over myself. (Note: my reaction to this potential disadvantage was to ASK FOR MORE and walk away if I don’t get it. Its revolutionary, though I admit harder for some.) I value music and art, but we make trade offs in our lives. We are all aware of the world that we are living in and, like it or not, are largely responsible for ourselves. I can understand wanting to increase the amount that we provide for those who are without, but I think it is EXTREMELY privileged to complain about it after having admitted to spending ones money on luxuries like expensive clothes and going out like it is a necessary expense. Furthermore, I don’t suppose any thought is given to the fact that, however overpriced crap apartments are in overrated Williamsburg, there are families out there with even less options. Complaining about finances while being seemingly unwilling to look outside of neighborhoods with what amounts to a designer name is insulting to those who struggle with less options. ETA: I don’t mean to trivialize the difficulty of learning to ask for more, especially for women socialized the way that women are. I’m very thankful for the many along the way that have shown me that and taught me how to ask for more. Following:
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