Comments by "whyamimrpink78" (@whyamimrpink78) on "People Are Exhausted | Bernie Sanders" video.

Few people are working 50 to 60 hours a week. Most that do either 1. made such poor decisions that they are working that much meaning that it is their fault 2. are so indulged into their work they don't mind working that much, typically those are people who are very successful such as business owners Bernie is right when he says most people don't have a 40 hour work week, they work less than 40 hours a week. If someone wants to work less than 40 hours, or limits themselves to 40 hours then fine, I have no problem with that. I would work hard to take their place and become successful along with others. That is why we have income inequality, people expect to work very little but gain a lot. So when they work a small amount and gain little, and others pick up the slack well....you have income inequality.
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+EnigmicIdentity I have read the poll. I think you need to read it yourself. One it shows that 50% of salary workers are working 50+ hours a week. That skews the results in that salary workers take on a job due to enjoyment. I work well over 50 hours a week as a doctorate student but enjoy what I do. Business owners do as well. Professors, lawyers, coaches, managers etc., most take on the job for enjoyment and are paid salary. Those individuals fall in category 2 that I listed. Also in that Gallup article links to another one entitled "For Employees Wellbeing, Engagement Trump Time Off" People who enjoy their job have no problem staying longer hours and putting forth more effort. That also skews the stats. There are those who work another job. The Gallup article mentions how 86% of full time workers have a second job. That means most who have two jobs do not work full time. The fall in category 1 of my list. They did not put themselves in a position to have a full time job that pays well. So to answer this question "or do you think they are "so indulged" in their work? " The answer is yes for those who typically work over 40 hours a week. This is just another example of Bernie lying to the American people and his supporters simply being lazy. Also I don't see how Fox News is relevant here. But if you want to run with logical fallacies then fine.
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+EnigmicIdentity "The poll wasn't based on salaried workers." It did make mention of them if you read the article related to the poll. "You present no evidence supporting your estimation of the prevalence of your second category. " Actually I did. If they worked more than 40 hours a week then they would receive overtime unless they are on salary. If they are on salary than they most likely have a career they enjoy. If they are on wage then their company is is not too bright for wanting to pay time and a half. " Professors and such do not compose 38% of the work force" But they do factor in. " I also know factory workers who are required to work 60 hours, and not one of them has ever expressed that it was their preference." I beg to differ. I know many who enjoy working that much for the money. If their company is willing to pay it then how is that bad? If they don't like the job they can quit. "On the other hand, we do need things built. We need roads and bridges. " If we built them correctly the first time then they would last longer. "BTW, few doctorate students "work" over 50 hours" I guess you never went to grad school? If you want a job after grad school you do. " because they are not paid for them." They are paid as TAs and RAs. If not then they are not going to have a successful career following graduate studies anyway. Again, what does Fox News have to do with anything? I suggest you read the poll again. It does talk about salary workers, it also shows that for over the past decade the average number of hours full time workers work has been stagnate. Like any Bernie supporter you don't accept facts.
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+EnigmicIdentity "It mentions them but the 39% statistic is not based on them." Yes it is. Re-read the article. "In many circumstances, time and a half is a bargain for them." True, and it is a deal for the employee as well. So what is the big deal? "I did. Just one more things for you to guess incorrectly about, I suppose." Great, I can see it didn't help your reading skills much. "I do not know one person in my school that was paid for 50+ hours as a TA or RA. In fact, that was strictly against policy." You are contracted for 20 hours, but you still worked 50+. That is if you want a job coming out of grad school. "LOL... it mentions them. So what?" It lumps them in with all workers, and then shows that 50% of salary workers work 50+ hours a week. For wage workers it is only 26%. "What does that have to do with the issue? It's better because it's been going on for a long time?" When our economy was strong following the 90s we still had this issue. With that it is a non-issue but a reality that continues to exist. People work those hours because they want too. Yes you will have some that don't, but as a whole it isn't a problem. You are abusing stats to paint a false picture. "I accept facts," No you don't. " but you have no understanding of what facts are relevant." Says the person that does not understand that they looked a salary workers. "You, on the other hand, assert that "Few people are working 50 to 60 hours a week." I point out that 39% of full-time workers work over 50 hours a week. " Which is still a minority. Also how many do it because they enjoy their job? That is where the salary workers come in and what was mentioned in the end of the article which you keep avoiding. "You cite nothing to back your wild assertions" I am citing the exact same poll you are citing. "Your assertion is just false. " Unless you think your source is false then it is which is saying you are false. "Millions upon millions of Americans are working long hours" So? And million upon millions of Americans will be using the bathroom within the next 20 minutes....what's your point? "I'd say that it is you that are adverse to facts. " The same facts that come from the poll you cited. "What's worse is that your conclusion, that Sanders supporters want less working hours because they are simply lazy, is inane." It is true. When others are successful and Bernie supporters aren't then don't complain. Remember who was pushing for less hours.
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+EnigmicIdentity Those extra hours are work. In grad school it is a personal relationship with your and your advisor. While you get a grade in the end you are still working. If you don't do work it isn't that you get a failing grade, it is that you kick kicked out of whatever research group you are a part of. You are fired like any other job. I can tell you have little, if any experience in grad school. "Did you make an assertion about people using the bathroom? No, you made the assertion "Few people are working 50 to 60 hours a week." That is false. " Actually what I said isn't false. Millions of people is still small in a country of 300+ million people. Also, what is work? As I said before a lot of those people work on their own will. That Gallup poll you cite even says that and says it leads to more production. But of course you have been ignoring that the whole time. " YOU need to cite something other than what I am citing" Why? Why go beyond what you are citing? I am showing you right off the bat that you are misrepresenting the data. You are not showing the whole picture. You are trying to pull wool over people's eyes and it isn't working for me. You refuse to acknowledge what is said at the end of the poll because it supports what I said at the beginning. You can't even use your sources currently. I am making a strong argument off of that alone. "Never mind, you are clearly dense" Says the person who refuses to acknowledge the entire source they cite. "no wonder you worry so much about finding employment after school. Good luck to you." Actually I am not worried at all. I can quit grad school right now and find a job pretty easily. It is the Bernie supporters that are scared.
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