I've heard your story, unfortunately, too many times from too many different people. You are not alone in this experience. I think your post was spot on and honest. Especially when you said that people are treated as a commodity.
The "system" is rigged from the get go. Following the American Dream ends up being a nightmare for most. Thanks for the post.
Thanks for letting me vent.
No problemo
We are on the downswing of the "good" side of being a human commodity. I've been an asshole all my life, and I'm a true believer in fake it 'till you make it. The SLAVE part of wage slave is becoming all too evident these days. You cannot be a good person and succeed in the system anymore. The system is morallly bankrupt.
I propose a new movement, REALISTS.
I think getting back to a natural, agrarian based lifestyle is the way to go. We work outside the home to put a roof over our heads and food on the table. What if your home was paid for and your job was to grow/raise your own food? No need to leave the house for 40-60 hours every week. No longer a slave but free. That's the draw if homesteading for me and so many others.