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Aussie105

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20. The job numbers tell an incomplete story.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Jul 2, 2026, 07:54 PM

19 hrs ago

What are these jobs?
How many are decent paying full time jobs that would support a family?
How many are seasonal, or part time, or at the basic pay scale?
How many represent a second or third job for a single person?

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The job numbers tell an incomplete story. Aussie105 19 hrs ago #20

So much winning!!!!! Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 18 hrs ago #21