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The '''precariat''' refers to a section of the [[working class]] who are in a near-constant state of socioeconomic uncertainty. The term is derived from the words ''precarious'' and ''proletariat''.<ref>[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/precariat "precariat"]. ''Wiktionary''.</ref> The precariat in [[Capitalism|capitalist]] society continually grows larger due to the mode of production's inherent tendency towards economic [[crisis]], demanding a segment of the working class to labor in "[[Gig economy|gig work]]" and suffer from [[Reserve army of labor|chronic unemployment]].<ref>Charlie Post (April 20, 2015). [https://jacobin.com/2015/04/precarious-labor-strategies-union-precariat-standing/ "We're All Precarious Now"]. ''Jacobin''.</ref> | The '''precariat''' refers to a section of the [[working class]] who are in a near-constant state of socioeconomic uncertainty. The term is derived from the words ''precarious'' and ''proletariat''.<ref>[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/precariat "precariat"]. ''Wiktionary''.</ref> The precariat in [[Capitalism|capitalist]] society continually grows larger due to the mode of production's inherent tendency towards economic [[crisis]], demanding a segment of the working class to labor in "[[Gig economy|gig work]]" and suffer from [[Reserve army of labor|chronic unemployment]].<ref>Charlie Post (April 20, 2015). [https://jacobin.com/2015/04/precarious-labor-strategies-union-precariat-standing/ "We're All Precarious Now"]. ''Jacobin''.</ref> | ||
==By country== | |||
===United States=== | |||
Polling conducted in 2023 revealed that 58% of [[United States of America|US Americans]] were living "pay-check to pay-check". A higher amount, 70%, expressed stress due to economic uncertainty and hardship. A major factor for these feelings arose from the rising costs of living and [[inflation]] which began in [[2020 economic recession|2020]].<ref>Jessica Dickler (April 11, 2023). [https://www.cnbc.com/2023/04/11/58percent-of-americans-are-living-paycheck-to-paycheck-cnbc-survey-reveals.html "With inflation stubbornly high, 58% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck: CNBC survey"]. ''CNBC''.</ref> | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[Gig economy]] | * [[Gig economy]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:30, 15 April 2025
The precariat refers to a section of the working class who are in a near-constant state of socioeconomic uncertainty. The term is derived from the words precarious and proletariat.[1] The precariat in capitalist society continually grows larger due to the mode of production's inherent tendency towards economic crisis, demanding a segment of the working class to labor in "gig work" and suffer from chronic unemployment.[2]
By country
United States
Polling conducted in 2023 revealed that 58% of US Americans were living "pay-check to pay-check". A higher amount, 70%, expressed stress due to economic uncertainty and hardship. A major factor for these feelings arose from the rising costs of living and inflation which began in 2020.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "precariat". Wiktionary.
- ↑ Charlie Post (April 20, 2015). "We're All Precarious Now". Jacobin.
- ↑ Jessica Dickler (April 11, 2023). "With inflation stubbornly high, 58% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck: CNBC survey". CNBC.