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10. "Pull yourself up by your bootstraps"

Thu Jul 22, 2021, 11:42 AM

Jul 2021

"There are lots of jobs, if you want to work."
"People don't want to work."
"Sorry, I can't get enough help to stay open." P.S. "I don't pay a living wage."
"Stop the government handouts."
"People are making more on unemployment than if they had a job. Stop the unemployment checks and they'll find a job quickly."
"Get the homeless off the streets. Throw them all in jail."

On and on it goes. We are a sick nation that has turned its back on humanity. It is certainly not everybody but enough to make life miserable for all of us.

Our job is to ensure that we elect people into office who want to see a better life for all of us.

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For Those Who Think That Jobs Are Being Handed Out Door To Door [View all] Mrs. Claw Jul 2021 OP

Good jobs - hell no there aren't a lot of them available. lark Jul 2021 #1

Same as it ever was.... Diamond_Dog Jul 2021 #2

Living Wage/Benefits Jobs modrepub Jul 2021 #3

In my mind, most of the economy.... paleotn Jul 2021 #4

It all depends on what type of job she is looking for. former9thward Jul 2021 #5

I am right there with your mother in law at 59. Just a simple clerical/reception job. LizBeth Jul 2021 #6

At 63, I've had one interview this summer RainCaster Jul 2021 #7

In reality, there are lots of jobs out there, and plenty of companies are happy to hire PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2021 #8

Same age. Haven't worked in 15 years LittleGirl Jul 2021 #9

"Pull yourself up by your bootstraps" h2ebits Jul 2021 #10

This is the truth. Age discrimination has not changed. Politicub Jul 2021 #11

I have no skills rownesheck Jul 2021 #12

Depends on your location and skills MichMan Jul 2021 #13

I had more difficulty finding a job in my 40s Ms. Toad Jul 2021 #14