The Pink Tax by Janine Rogan
Author:Janine Rogan
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Janine Rogan
Published: 2023-08-15T00:00:00+00:00
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Internalized
Capitalism
Side hustles and the gig economy have become integral parts of our life as millennials. Iâve always been a hustler, constantly finding ways to make additional income, always holding a number of jobs at any given time. I love a good side hustle because I believe that in many circumstances it can be easier to earn extra income than it can be to cut expenses. That being said, I fundamentally believe our society is broken when you need to work multiple jobs to afford âthe game of life.â If youâre a single mom and need to work three part-time jobs just to put a roof over your head or food on the table, the problem is not youâitâs the society weâve built.
Internalized capitalism ties the worth of an individual to how productive they can be. You may worry that if you arenât working, you are lazy,1 and many people end up putting their work before their mental health. With the âwork hard, play hardâ mentality in so many industries, itâs no wonder we feel constantly pushed to do more. Internalized capitalism at its core is driven by white supremacy and pressures from inside families and social groups to conform. White men are rewarded for having corporate jobs that bill a lot of hours at a high rate, and everyone else is deemed as not quite as valuable because their work doesnât advance the profits of a large company.
For some people, there is time for side hustlesâmaybe younger individuals with few responsibilitiesâbut as soon as you start throwing children into the mix, mental health challenges, or any number of circumstances, it can be impossible to work sixty-plus hours per week... and no one should have to.
Capitalism has tricked us into believing that our worth is tied to our ability to be productive; even though our society has become increasingly productive, workers have not seen any benefits. There is a constant push to work more than forty hours a week, despite the fact that practices such as four-day workweeks have been shown time and time again to increase happiness and productivity.2
If you find yourself in a scenario where you can take on extra work or sell your belongings on Facebook Marketplace or Poshmark, then itâs a great practice to give that side-hustle stream of income a âjob.â The money you earn from tips as a server, selling used clothing, or writing online should have a specific purpose to give you a sense of satisfaction that those extra hours of work paid off.
You might use the money to reduce debt. Paying off a credit card, personal loan, or mortgage can be incredibly freeing! When you are debt-free, your money is 100 percent yours, you donât carry the burden of knowing you owe somebody, and you can spend it on whatever you want.
Investing is another great job for your money. Compounding returns will build a nest egg faster than simply savingâand this can be pretty inspiring. Watching the money you worked so hard for work hard for you back is a real boost.
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