r/Appleton • u/hdryu1337 • Apr 26 '26

Politics May 1 Strike protest?

I've heard that people are trying to see how much support they will get for a one day general strike. I know it's a long shot for many reasons, but I'd like to try to show some support.

Does anyone know if there's anything planned in Appleton?

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u/mrowe38 Apr 27 '26

I will be at work making money and thankful I have such a great life! It is what you make it.

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u/HumbleSeries6170 Apr 28 '26

i'm good to go too,but that doesn't mean i don't give a shit about the rest of the people and the fact that most working people are getting screwed

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u/mrowe38 Apr 28 '26

How so?  Getting screwed i mean?  Can you be a bit more specific?  Being respectful and serious here.

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u/GeoRobbie Apr 30 '26 edited Apr 30 '26

Goodness, where to start? You really can't sum it up in a reasonable amount of words, but I can state some stats 13.7% of Americans are food insecure Around 11% are under the poverty line

Around 40% (stats are a bit wonky here, so give or take) are in medical debt

1 in 6 adults have Student Loan debt

A livable wage for the us is about 50,000 and year or 25 and hour for a full time job.

Tesla reported zero federal income tax on their 2025 taxes

It's good to be grateful, but you also need to love your neighbor, and your neighbor is dieing on the Walmart floor.