The Disappearing American Dream and Why Job Security Vanished

Hey there, it's Earnest Mann. In this episode, I'm breaking down the hard truths about job security, corporate greed, and how America’s working class got systematically robbed of the future we were promised. I’m talking real history — not algorithm-fed nonsense — from someone who lived it.

Life Before Corporate America Took Over

I take you back to the mid-70s through early 80s, when a single union job could support a household, give you a pension, medical care, and some dignity. My father worked in a steel mill, and that one paycheck provided everything — no credit cards, just stability. Back then, character mattered, neighborhoods were cleaner, and folks helped each other because community meant something.

What Happened to That World?

Everything started shifting in the early 80s. Corporate fascism took over, union-busting campaigns began, and slowly the American worker became disposable. I unpack how this loss of economic security and community values wasn’t an accident — it was engineered.

And here's the thing: if you're living in fear of layoffs, paycheck to paycheck, wondering why it’s so hard now — it’s not your fault. It’s because the system got hijacked.

The Solution We Don’t Want to Talk About

I'm not offering fairy tales. If we want anything to change, it starts with rebuilding strong unions and stopping the election of wealthy corporate puppets. You don’t need another businessman in office — you need someone who understands your life.

Until we take that seriously, we’re just applauding the people who robbed us — like trained seals clapping for crumbs.

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