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The Magistrate

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2. True, Sir

Reply to StrictlyRockers (Original post)

Sun Jul 18, 2021, 10:20 PM

Jul 2021

This is straight out of Mr. Adam Smith: there is no shortage of labor, there is a shortage of labor at the price employers wish to pay to obtain it. Just like any other good on the market.

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Stop calling it a labor shortage. It's a wage shortage. [View all] StrictlyRockers Jul 2021 OP

when one has to work 5 jobs in order to rent a cheep 620 square foot apartment , AllaN01Bear Jul 2021 #1

True, Sir The Magistrate Jul 2021 #2

Don't get me wrong I support higher wages but I do wonder how many companies cstanleytech Jul 2021 #3

99.9% can afford to pay, it's simple economics KS Toronado Jul 2021 #4

No business which depends for existence... ret5hd Jul 2021 #6

no, it isnt. you cant get a contractor these days at any price. mopinko Jul 2021 #5

It's a final straw lame54 Jul 2021 #7

Yup, this might be the best opportunity in generations to help workers Amishman Jul 2021 #8

It's not even *just* the wages. Think about it... ck4829 Jul 2021 #9