Physical and Mental Power: Who is lighter and who is heavier at both ends of the income scale?
In recent years, there has been a popular trend on the Internet, saying that the migrant worker brothers, especially those who build walls and move bricks, can earn three or four hundred a day, which is more nourishing than the white-collar workers in our office.
As soon as these words came out, many people muttered in their hearts: Why do they make more money by moving their arms and legs than we do by tapping on the keyboard? But let's take a closer look, the story behind this is not that simple.
Hu Xijin's words stirred up a thousand waves
On July 12th, Internet celebrity Hu Xijin posted an article to poke at this sensitive topic.
He said, now those who do manual work, such as confinement ladies and migrant workers, have higher wages than those in our system who sit in the office, and this income distribution is a bit wrong. Mr. Hu's voice immediately attracted discussions from all directions.
Income disparity, is it really just a numbers game?
Speaking of which, this income gap really can't be summed up in one sentence "unreasonable". Migrant workers, most of them have never gone to school, relying on their strength and sweat to work hard in all corners of the city.
On the construction site, under the scorching sun, they sweated like rain, and after a day of drying, their backs ached, and they earned hard-earned money. Moreover, there is no guarantee for this job, social security and medical insurance, sometimes they are extravagant expectations. On the other hand, although our white-collar workers may not have as high wages as theirs, they have a stable job, social security, and a relatively comfortable working environment.
Let's talk about the confinement sister-in-law, the salary is high, but it is not for nothing. Taking care of the little one is a meticulous job, and you have to be on call 24 hours a day. As soon as the baby cries at night, the confinement lady has to get up immediately to coax, and the quality of sleep can be imagined.
Moreover, the work of the confinement lady is also unstable, and after finishing this family, she has to be busy finding the next one. This kind of uncertainty and high-intensity work is really not something that ordinary people can bear.
Write at the end
The income inversion phenomenon mentioned by Mr. Hu Xijin is indeed worth pondering. Why do manual workers earn more than some white-collar workers? Behind this, there are factors related to market supply and demand, as well as the influence of industry characteristics. But more importantly, we need to see the dedication and sacrifice behind these workers. They used their sweat and hard work in exchange for that seemingly "high-salary" income.
Whether they are white-collar workers in the system or manual workers outside the system, they are all members of the social family. We can't just look at the superficial income gap and ignore their respective efforts and contributions.
improve the treatment of manual workers so that they can also enjoy the dividends of social development; At the same time, it is also necessary to pay attention to the career development and work pressure of white-collar workers. Only in this way can our society be more harmonious and better.