Post by Sammy on Mar 9, 2015 8:37:15 GMT -8
Id like to show the current polarity of humanity in it's full spectrum.
This is just the conditions of what we go home to, but not the full spectrum of what happens outside of these walls.
These are global comparisons and perhaps a bit of an overshoot for goals, but the same rings true nationally as well. There are few places that don't have homeless and struggling people within my own nation, while also acting like we are the best role model to follow.
Even if a person was somehow able to look past all of this, there is major issues in the systems equality for those able and/or willing to "play the game".
This is the average mind you. Here is a list of the top ten in 2013.
Here is an average for minimum wage workers.
When compared to this next one, you see a major problem.
It is little wonder to me this next figure exists.
Bad right? Here is the global chart.
When I look at the big picture of what is going on, I can't help but see certain patterns emerging in the flows of wealth and power. It makes me wonder if the times of slavery have really ended, or if they have just evolved into something new. Something less racist and bias of its victims. Something that has a invisible shackle. Something I can only call subliminal slavery.
Knowledge is like a knife, and can be used in good ways and bad. Wouldn't it be better to cut vegetables for our neighbor rather then stab them in the back for profit?
This is just the conditions of what we go home to, but not the full spectrum of what happens outside of these walls.
These are global comparisons and perhaps a bit of an overshoot for goals, but the same rings true nationally as well. There are few places that don't have homeless and struggling people within my own nation, while also acting like we are the best role model to follow.
Homelessness in the United States is an area of concern for social service providers, government officials, policy professionals, and society at large.[1] The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in January 2012 annual point-in-time count found that 633,782 people across America were homeless. With 2007 as a benchmark, the data from the report showed a 6.8 percent decline in homelessness among individuals, a 3.7 percent decline of homeless families, a 13.1 percent decline of the unsheltered homeless population, and a 19.3 percent decline in persons experiencing chronic homelessness.[2]
One out of 50 children or 1.5 million children in America will be homeless each year.[3] In 2013 that number jumped to one out of 30 children, or 2.5 million.[4] There were an estimated 57,849 homeless veterans estimated in the United States during January 2013; or 12 percent of all homeless adults. Just under 8 percent of homeless U.S. veterans are female. Texas, California and Florida have the highest numbers of unaccompanied homeless youth under the age of 18; comprising 58% of the total homeless under 18 youth population [5]
Because of turnover in the homeless population, the total number of people who experience homelessness for at least a few nights during the course of a year is thought to be considerably higher than point-in-time counts. A 2000 study estimated the number of such people to be between 2.3 million and 3.5 million.[6][7] According to Amnesty International USA, vacant houses outnumber homeless people by five times.
One out of 50 children or 1.5 million children in America will be homeless each year.[3] In 2013 that number jumped to one out of 30 children, or 2.5 million.[4] There were an estimated 57,849 homeless veterans estimated in the United States during January 2013; or 12 percent of all homeless adults. Just under 8 percent of homeless U.S. veterans are female. Texas, California and Florida have the highest numbers of unaccompanied homeless youth under the age of 18; comprising 58% of the total homeless under 18 youth population [5]
Because of turnover in the homeless population, the total number of people who experience homelessness for at least a few nights during the course of a year is thought to be considerably higher than point-in-time counts. A 2000 study estimated the number of such people to be between 2.3 million and 3.5 million.[6][7] According to Amnesty International USA, vacant houses outnumber homeless people by five times.
Even if a person was somehow able to look past all of this, there is major issues in the systems equality for those able and/or willing to "play the game".
A Chief Executive Officer (CEO) earns an average salary of $153353 per year
This is the average mind you. Here is a list of the top ten in 2013.
LNG CHENIERE ENERGY INC Charif Souki 2013 $141,949,280
GBL GAMCO INVESTORS INC Mario J. Gabelli 2013 $85,049,800
ORCL ORACLE CORP Lawrence J. Ellison 2013 $78,440,657
SD SANDRIDGE ENERGY INC Tom L. Ward 2013 $71,119,765
NBR NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD Anthony G. Petrello 2013 $68,246,187
CBS CBS CORP Leslie Moonves 2013 $66,932,581
TDG TRANSDIGM GROUP INC W. Nicholas Howley 2013 $64,214,656
ZNGA ZYNGA INC Don A. Mattrick 2013 $57,814,391
FCX FREEPORT-MCMORAN COP&GOLD Richard C. Adkerson 2013 $55,260,539
MCK MCKESSON CORP John H. Hammergren 2013 $51,744,999
GBL GAMCO INVESTORS INC Mario J. Gabelli 2013 $85,049,800
ORCL ORACLE CORP Lawrence J. Ellison 2013 $78,440,657
SD SANDRIDGE ENERGY INC Tom L. Ward 2013 $71,119,765
NBR NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD Anthony G. Petrello 2013 $68,246,187
CBS CBS CORP Leslie Moonves 2013 $66,932,581
TDG TRANSDIGM GROUP INC W. Nicholas Howley 2013 $64,214,656
ZNGA ZYNGA INC Don A. Mattrick 2013 $57,814,391
FCX FREEPORT-MCMORAN COP&GOLD Richard C. Adkerson 2013 $55,260,539
MCK MCKESSON CORP John H. Hammergren 2013 $51,744,999
Here is an average for minimum wage workers.
The current federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour. A full-time minimum wage employee earns $15,080 annually. In 2012, the poverty threshold for a single person was $11,945. For a family of four with two children it was $22,283.
When compared to this next one, you see a major problem.
The average cost of living for an American - $20,194 per person per year according to Bureau of Labor Statistics
It is little wonder to me this next figure exists.
Suicide Deaths
##Suicide takes the lives of about 30,000 each year.
##On an average day, one person ends their life every 17 minutes.
##Every 1 hour and 39 minutes an elderly person kills him or herself.
##Every 2 hours and 12 minutes a teenager/young adult kills him or herself.
##Overall, it is the11th most common cause of death, more frequent than homicide which ranks 14th.
##Among young people, it is the 3rd most common cause of death.
##There are 4.1 male deaths by suicide for each female death.
Suicide Attempts
##In an average year there are 734,000 annual attempts (estimated, no annual national data available).
##For every death by suicide, there are 25 attempts.
##Among youth, there are 100 to 200 attempts for every death - often used as a cry for help among the young.
##Among the elderly, there are 4 attempts for every death - the elderly are most often the most lethal in carrying out the attempt.
##There are 3 female attempts for each male attempt - males are more lethal in killing themselves, i.e., using guns. Nearly 60 percent of all suicides are done with a firearm.
##5 million living Americans (estimated) have attempted to kill themselves.
##Suicide takes the lives of about 30,000 each year.
##On an average day, one person ends their life every 17 minutes.
##Every 1 hour and 39 minutes an elderly person kills him or herself.
##Every 2 hours and 12 minutes a teenager/young adult kills him or herself.
##Overall, it is the11th most common cause of death, more frequent than homicide which ranks 14th.
##Among young people, it is the 3rd most common cause of death.
##There are 4.1 male deaths by suicide for each female death.
Suicide Attempts
##In an average year there are 734,000 annual attempts (estimated, no annual national data available).
##For every death by suicide, there are 25 attempts.
##Among youth, there are 100 to 200 attempts for every death - often used as a cry for help among the young.
##Among the elderly, there are 4 attempts for every death - the elderly are most often the most lethal in carrying out the attempt.
##There are 3 female attempts for each male attempt - males are more lethal in killing themselves, i.e., using guns. Nearly 60 percent of all suicides are done with a firearm.
##5 million living Americans (estimated) have attempted to kill themselves.
Bad right? Here is the global chart.
When I look at the big picture of what is going on, I can't help but see certain patterns emerging in the flows of wealth and power. It makes me wonder if the times of slavery have really ended, or if they have just evolved into something new. Something less racist and bias of its victims. Something that has a invisible shackle. Something I can only call subliminal slavery.
Knowledge is like a knife, and can be used in good ways and bad. Wouldn't it be better to cut vegetables for our neighbor rather then stab them in the back for profit?
