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Originally Posted by Mr. Kotter
I still find it hard to believe that many people would rather work for $7-8 an hour at McDonald's, than for a Construction company or meat-packing plant for $11-12 an hour. We are talking about a 30-40% difference in wages.....
I understand the conditions may be less comfortable....but sheesh! Growth potential and standard of living should outweigh being "comfortable" and lazy, shouldn't it? Regardless, raising those wages to $13-15 an hour may be something we just need to do, if we want to address the problem. Otherwise, we should just shut up about it, I guess?
Anyone with insights about that?
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I'm living it. I had Americans making 30k a year working for me, that left for low education office jobs making 22k per year.
It's not just about money. It's hard fucking work. And our high schools are villifying the construction industry to the point that young adults don't consider these jobs as viable careers. 50 years ago, plumber or carpenter was an honest living. Now schools use those jobs as a threatened fate if you don't go to college.