The “Job Market” Exists to Hurt Us

We here shall explore the irony of this image. (image source: standardmedia.co.uk)

The necessary subtext and background noise to outline in any conversation of hiring workers and searching for employment, and even the concept of employment itself, is the fundamental nature of the capitalist context of employment. First, however, we bring you a refresher.

Capitalism is the political and economic system (read: all economics being inherently political) which organizes itself for gains of…

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Violet Guinevere Stellar

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Trans lesbian activist and social critic; YouTuber (Gwen_No_Fear) and author extraordinaire!

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