Unionize. Seek work in union workplaces. Vote for and lobby politicians to strengthen labour rights by passing laws that make it very easy to unionize and very hard to bust unions. Unions increase the share of wealth labour produces that ends up in the workers’ pockets. Unions decrease the political power of the elite by decreasing the money they have to spend on politicians and increasing the money labour spends on politicians. Which further limits how much wealth can accumulate at the top.
So, what can we do about it? Realistically and legally?
Adjust the CPI to include housing and asset appreciation. As it is the nominal value of everything is inflated with cheap debt, which devalues wages.
Unionize. Seek work in union workplaces. Vote for and lobby politicians to strengthen labour rights by passing laws that make it very easy to unionize and very hard to bust unions. Unions increase the share of wealth labour produces that ends up in the workers’ pockets. Unions decrease the political power of the elite by decreasing the money they have to spend on politicians and increasing the money labour spends on politicians. Which further limits how much wealth can accumulate at the top.