The Help

In a hundred years the history books will rewrite themselves. During my school years I learned of slavery, servants, and what  a lot generations called "the help" (still slavery in disguise).  These days "the helpers" are not just African American; they are Hispanic, Asian, you name it. We try to justify the means by saying  we are helping them but in reality we are just helping ourselves.  You might hear someone say they are "helping" by paying them to paint their house or build a construction project.  I hate to bust everyone's little bubble but in the end it isn't about "the help" it is about us finding cheap labor.

Then there are the ones who say "but who will do all the jobs? Americans sure won't!"  Yes, yes, yes, you are correct (in a way).  Americans won't do the jobs for under minimum wage.  We actually will do the same jobs but we require that the employers follow the law and pay the proper amount.  This is the difference.

Mark my words now... our generation will be remembered for this.