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There is no labor shortage. There is a living wage shortage, a hazard pay shortage, a child care shortage, a paid sick leave shortage, and a health care shortage.

Does a new year mean we can settle this debate and finally treat workers with dignity?

@rbreich I think it's become obvious that big employers aren't finding workers because the pay/benefits aren't better than not working.

That's a sad state of affairs really.

@tojosan @rbreich honest question. How can someone live off of nothing?

@reardon15 @rbreich Not working isn't the same as living off nothing, otherwise some additional folks would get jobs.

In some situations folks get government handouts. My sister, many years ago, lived in Kansas. She was trying recover from drug and alcohol abuse. The state payed for full time schooling and provided enough benefits for a good chunk of room and board for her & kids.

Crazy sounding to me but might have been the best approach.

Tazor

@tojosan @reardon15 @rbreich

See, as someone who lives in a country with a good social security net, I react when someone calls helping vulnerable people for "government handout".

Helping vulnerable people is THE most important job of a government, because strong people will always be fine.
And like other people says: it is an investment that will be returned to society many times over.

@Tazor @reardon15 @rbreich A solid social system is key to raise people up out of poverty and get them into a sustainable situation.

In the US this seems to be poorly managed and gets a lot of bad press.

One clear to me issue is getting folks to agree on what is a 'normal' household situation. If I asked people in my coworker circle, those who have spouses, their spouses all work. That includes me.

Your circle of friends, etc might have a different 'normal'.

@Tazor @tojosan @reardon15 @rbreich This is the fundamental concept that seems to be overlooked in this country. Building a successful society requires teamwork and an investment in people.