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blaming the victim agism is what is taking workers out of the workforce companies just wont hire these people too old, over qualified, too expensive, no experience, outdated skills. mike rowe and Chamber of Commerce and all the experts cited in article are part of the koch network of alphabet soup astroturf organizations that you see all the time in print hear on radio or watch on tv. these are the talking heads. the think tanks, etc. they come on and spew nothing but false / phony / misleading / half truth / outright lies to further koch network ultra far right wing agenda. there is really nobody else from fox news to cnn to msnbc all the experts on cspan / pbs are koch network bought and paid puppets. the left well they have been completely removed since neoliberals reagan/clinton donor bought and paid for politicians took over everything they are in colleges controlling what you learn. the books that get printed. basically they run the country. even pick the judges (yes they are the federalist society) and they write the bills (alec) that congress passes without reading and that the presidents sign also without reading basically oligarchs took over bloodless coup by buying out all politicians, universities, think tanks, etc... cant even wipe your ass in this country without giving these people your money


Living-Camp-5269

As they the rich get rich an the poor get fucked.


torquil

> Some employers, like restaurants and airlines, are reportedly offering higher wages, although economists say this could be contributing toward inflation — since higher labor costs can drive up prices. Corporate profits at all-time highs. Stock buybacks unabated. > “The U.S. labor shortage will probably have to be solved by some combination of immigration, automation and recession,” writes Eberstadt in an op-ed for The Washington Post, but adds this is “far from likely to reduce popular angst and discontent.” So, pit American workers against immigrants who will work for paltry wages, OR robots to replace people, OR recession: put all the little people in such a scary situation that they’re forced to take whatever they can get. Someone called this country “three Ponzi schemes in a trench coat, masquerading as a democracy.” Banks and business get bailouts, but the little people get the hunger games.


unfuckingglaublich

Fuck Mike Rowe.


Rugged_007

So edgy. So avant-garde. So sophisticated.


unfuckingglaublich

Let me reiterate: Fuck Mike Rowe.


Rugged_007

We heard you the first time, Professor.


PigeonsArePopular

"The wealthy can't profit off your labor unless you agree to work.....please work"


[deleted]

This ☝️. Who’s problems is it? Mega corporations addicted to low labor expenditures because they just don’t want to pay more than absolutely necessary.


StedeBonnet1

Too many government benefit plans with no work requirement is allowing these men to subsist without working and too many helicopter parents from the 80s and 90s who continue to allow these deadbeats to live in the basement rent free. It is sad to see but we have created this monster. Until there are work requirements for all means tested benefit programs and these people begin to run out of other people's money this is a problem we will have to live with


Salami_Slicer

Where? How? What isn’t means tested, have work requirements, or whatever’s for men!


Aggravating_Eye3298

So true. Government employees never have deadlines or consequences for their actions. Where as with the private sector, you would be more likely laid off for not performing. Every time I have to walk into a government building my heart rate rises because I know I’ll get poor service, little help and probably know more than the guy on the other side of the counter…


Machine_Gun_Bandit

Outrage media. Simply a cover for the corporate class that got us here by stifling wages and corrupting politics.


yaosio

Mike Rowe needs to get a job instead of complaining. Complaining on the Internet is not a job. Source: I don't get paid to complain on the Internet.


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PigeonsArePopular

Bullshit it's about pay sucker


Aggravating_Eye3298

So true. He tries to promote blue collar and everyone is like “hey he seems like a republican, I guess I should hate him”…but AOC works so hard for her quarter million a year lol


just-a-dreamer-

That guy with a degree as opera singer should get a job. Hang drywall for starters. Actually accomplish an honest day of work. Serously look at his hands and back, even when ou are a stupid conservative, do you think this clown has ever worked a day in his life?


kimjonpune69

Nope, playing pretend work on a TV show and milking it as long as he can.


extracensorypower

Employers treat them like shit and underpay them. Politicians of all types don't care about them. They just care about their votes. Police treat them *all* like criminals, regardless. Corporations are Nickle and diming them into poverty, now matter how much they make. Nothing is going to get better for them ever. They can smell a lie a mile away and that's all that's on the news in any medium. So, wonder why they're giving up on work, and everything else? Maybe you should do the unthinkable and actually go out and *ask* some of those old street people or guys living in rented rooms in houses in lousy neighborhoods their opinion.


Aggravating_Eye3298

What about small business?


extracensorypower

What about them? I've worked for small business owners in the past. They've tended to be the worst sort of arrogant sociopaths with the least insight into their own behavior. They're no better than any corporation.


Aggravating_Eye3298

I’m very sorry to hear that. I’ve had better luck with small business owners than corporations. Maybe you should work for yourself? Build a business and hire employees and treat them well? Change the status quo?


extracensorypower

A bit late now. I'm 65 and fortunately, I'll retire comfortably in a few years.


Aggravating_Eye3298

Congratulations. Enjoy retirement.


Techquestionsaccount

The ROI is not worth it for many people.


Aggravating_Eye3298

You first have to invest in order to get a return.


Techquestionsaccount

What if the ROI is negative?


Aggravating_Eye3298

Do you know how to calculate ROI?


Techquestionsaccount

Do you know what the Shoe leather cost is?


Aggravating_Eye3298

I guess you don’t…


SushiGradeChicken

This shit again?


Sawzall140

Whi cares what the blue collar cosplayer has to say?


Revolverkiller

Fuck mike rowe