"The market is supposed to serve the people of this country, not the other way around. But somewhere along the line, that got flipped, and most of us forgot it was ever different."

The whole economy is meant to serve the people, not the other way around. Boom.

My local watering hole has a great happy hour, so I've been there many times, and the same bartender is always there. I noted this and then asked her about her holiday plans, and she said she was thinking of picking up more shifts, as she didn't have any plans. She said offhand that work and home were the only places she goes. And then that she was just grateful to have a job.

Not my place to judge her, but it sure came back to me when reading this good piece.