So just read an article about a woman that was enslaved to this really really rich woman in New York. She was a nanny and a maid for five years and only received 29,000 dollars in the total amount of time. She had to live in a closet and was never allowed to leave. Which, was apparently due to people telling her that because she was an illegal alien she would owe her boss money for taxes or something. What kind of crap is that? Turns out "V.M" was owed almost 209,000 dollars in wages and that doesnt even included benefits she was denied or vacation time. This woman worked almost 18 hours a day, for 7 days a week. That is ridiculous!
Let me go on the record and say that if you are rich, it does not give you the right to be a total douchebag and use people however you see fit! You are not God and you do not own anyone!
I know that there are many more stories like this out there and it pisses me off and frightens me.
Slavery comes in many forms and is hidden really well. Some times in plain sight.
The majority of prostitution is actually slavery. These woman are beat down so far and so demoralized that they truly believe that they have to pay their pimp for services they rendered; that their pimp will protect them. But, who goes to jail? Who can get killed? Who gets std's and pregnancies with no help? Not the pimp. I have watched so many documentaries that flat out prove the pimp doesnt do shit but trick the girl into thinking that she needs him when really he is only there for his benefit. She is just a money making tool that can be replaced. Its disgusting.
You can be slaves for sex, slaves for housekeeping, slaves for family; slaves for anything. In a lot of cases people just turn a blind eye to it or allow it to happen because if you were to make money doing what ever it was that you were doing, it would be illegal. Its a fucked up system.
The women "V.M" worked for those people for five years and in five years no one did a damn thing. They allowed it to happen. They turned a blind eye to it. They just accepted what was going on and played into her fear. At least she will get her back pay of 200,000 dollars but what about all those others out there that never will? The 1% control the country because they have the money to own us. I call bullshit on that but I also hang my head in shame because it is true. I am in beauty school and one of the most evident money making things that we learn is to aim at a higher client base but that doesnt always mean a good tip.
Which brings up that millionare dude that gave a 1% tip on a 100 dollar bill. That waitress was probly back and forth for an hour or more making sure they had everything they needed or wanted for their expensive ass meal and she was tipped a dollar? It was pathetic. He should be ashamed of himself. I know that I have gone out to dinner before and havent been able to leave a large tip even though the service was awesome but it was literally because I didnt have the money to leave it. But when I do, I tip well because I know the work that goes into being a waitress. That guy was just being a douche bag because he is rich and he can.
Slavery in America is disgusting, disturbing, and disgraceful. It happens because we allow it to and turn a blind eye to it. The slavery comes in many forms by many different people or things. You can be a slave to your wallet, to your family, to your position, and even to yourself. You can be a slave to your race, your sexual orientation, and to your habit. We are suppose to be one of the most powerful countries in the world and we still deal with one of the most out dated issues because we are slaves to greed, lust, and our lazy lifestyles.
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