Economic Update: Supermarket Jobs, Super Exploitation

I graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Wildlife Biology in 2003. My Apprentice job, with the federal government, I earned 20.00 dollars for the entire day. It's horrible what people do to each other. The wealthy should be required to pay better.

Thank you so much

I always treat the people stalking the shells in the grocery store with respect. For the most part, they are usually very helpful in finding products and I thank them every time.

Not sure why food past best by sold date is not allowed to be given to workers

I checked my Funk & Wagnell and it said, "President of US = Head Criminal."

Thank you so much for educating us. This is very concerning.

I can't wait to read this book. Thank you for informing us. My 2bd job in life was at Jewel when I was in High School. I started as a bagger then a few months after I was promoted to cashier. We at Jewel were in a union. After I started college, my union paid for my college. This job was part-time. I worked at Jewel for 4 years, after I started university, I quit mt job there. I was lucky that we at Jewel were unionized. I hope that in this economy, people that work at supermarkets fight to be in a union.

Amazing guest! I will definitely check that book. Im hoping my local library has it. This is the type of authors that we should be supporting.

This hits home as someone who’s worked these jobs a lot, got a degree, was a journalist for a bit, and is now back to this after the economic collapse.

We need a revolt against this system that empowers everyone.

Thank you prof Wolff for having Anne on your show! The first step is seeing and understanding the problem of capitalism in order to replace it with something better.

Fantastic episode, Mr. Wolff. Your guest was so honest and insightful, what so many of us live and know. I feel trapped by it, these poverty wages-and you better accept them, with a smile!-but giving voice makes it more bearable. Thanks 🙏

Well put. A great interview and i like what your guest says, there is “dignity” in all Work.. Corporations making billions and the staff cannot afford a sandwich for dinner. Imagine being hungry and surrounded by acres of food.. its cruel beyond belief..

The capitalist system has broken the social contract. It must not be given any consideration by individuals moving forward. Any money left in any of these obstructed funds will probably be grifted anyway. I hate it here in the US. The place is the "shithole" our dipshit politicians describe other countries to be. It's an absolute joke

I love this program

It is reality. The supermarkets, at minimum, should supply food to workers for free.

Thank you Richard for introducing us to the books by Ann Larson and Barbara Ehrenreich. 🙏

Gas stations are even worse, no breaks, no lunch, low pay, micromanagement

Love your content. Keep teaching

Thank you Prof Wolff and Ann Larson...I read Nickel and Dimed years ago, during a time when I had been working some low wage jobs and it made me feel so much less ashamed of my financial predicament...I look forward to reading Clean Up on Aisle Five...

I worked in a grocery store for 25 years and I've seen much of what you talked about now I was in a Union store the wages were better but still unaffordable to live on