On the other hand: Landlords' rents increase if workers have higher wages. Shareholders' profits increase if their company attracts better workers with higher wages. CEOs are rewarded if they increase profits. If you 'aren't driven by ideology', remember that some people are.
How progress is made for: Landlords: rent goes up. Shareholders: wages go down. CEOs: workers have less power. If you "aren't political", remember that these people are. They are organized, active, and driven. You should be too.
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Profits are increased by increasing the rate of exploitation. Wages can be measured by their relation to other commodities. Even if nominal wages go up, real wages are going down if the rate of exploitation is increasing and/or commodity prices (like housing) are increasing.
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Or you're privileged
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My company's owner's daughter is running for congress. Shes selling herself as a "businesswoman", so I guess being senior vp in daddy's company, of a department comprising just you makes you a businesswoman. Bonus: the most uninspiring "platform" I've ever seen.
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Wow. That’s a bit misleading. I’m a landlord. I believe in workers rights and the only time I raise rent is when my expenses increase. Unfortunately I can’t provide housing if I can’t afford to maintain the housing. Just saying....
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I'm sorry it lumps the good in with the bad
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