Mike Rowe get's it.

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(12-24-2015, 04:58 AM)Nebuchadnezzar Wrote: Something don't seem quite right with any of these arguments from anyone.

People are arguing that there are millions of people looking for work but there aren't any jobs then the other side is that there are millions of jobs but no qualified workers.

So, which is it?

The only reason I ask is because the unemployment rate keeps dropping yet all these people are looking for work and can't find it or there are all these jobs out there going unfilled.

So who's not telling the truth?

This is a loaded question by the way, lol.

both.

and that's why it's hard to find a real solution. There are a lot of empty, no skill jobs. Unfortunately it doesn't make sense to work them for some people because you can either make more off social aide or it costs more to work once you factor in transportation, choldcare, etc. If you make under $9 an hour and have to put more than one kid in day care, you're working just to break even.

on the other hand, there's a large section of workers who have degrees and want to work, but there's no jobs in their field. Or at least not for the salary they need to pay down student loans. Or maybe there are jobs but not in their area.

and then there's the empty jobs that take skilled workers that we aren't training. In some areas a plumber can make more than a doctor because there just aren't enough people going into that field.