Money- As A Social 'Essential' Not Mentioned.

Greetings, anyone. This another of those Things which, if I ever gained access to 'Social Media/Forums', I have wanted to ask to "The Public". Responses, Support, Counters, Serious or Light... I do not mind.

This is in two Parts:

Part 1 - Partaking of 'Society' nowadays, totally disregards Money. For example: We are all, Young and Old, forced to 'Do things Online'. But what is never mentioned is that to be 'Online' requires a Device and a Subscription. These things cost a LOT of money... but this is glossed over as "Just a Click Away!" and similar. Purchases, Devices, Accounts, Subscriptions, Apps... such Prerequisites are NEVER mentioned. Adverts may sell one or two of those mentioned things, but never the fact that they (the PRICE Of) are needed Altogether.

Part 2 - This second is a simple observation. How much is it TRUE that Those who work within the "National Infrastructure" - Essential Services - (Such as Doctor, Nurse, Police, Fire Rescue, CareWork, etc.) ... are paid Wayyy less, than Non-Essential Things, (Such as Politicians, Footballers, Actors, etc.)...?

(To simplify all of this, another example...: Who, why and what, would anyone take if forced to be stranded upon a very faraway Desert Island? A Mobile Phone and a Footballer, with no connections... Or a Toolkit and a Nurse, also with no connections...)

Thanks for Reading. I may not be able to Post so much lately, but I am still who I am, and I intend to stay seeking what - and whom - I seek.

:-)

Parents
  • From my background and age, Part 1 has always been like that and I look back to the 70's as a child and the commercialisation of Christmas.  Those unfortunate to no get the "in" toys were always left out by the haves.  I can only assume it was like that before my time as well as into the future after I have gone.  I know the struggle some of the pre-war and post-war generation faced with technology including using debit/credit cards therefore preferring cash.

    Part 2 - from my experience I fully agree that those performing the essential services are undervalued yet there remains the issue of too many chief's and bean counters and not enough braves especially in the NHS.

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  • From my background and age, Part 1 has always been like that and I look back to the 70's as a child and the commercialisation of Christmas.  Those unfortunate to no get the "in" toys were always left out by the haves.  I can only assume it was like that before my time as well as into the future after I have gone.  I know the struggle some of the pre-war and post-war generation faced with technology including using debit/credit cards therefore preferring cash.

    Part 2 - from my experience I fully agree that those performing the essential services are undervalued yet there remains the issue of too many chief's and bean counters and not enough braves especially in the NHS.

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