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Americans want more jobs, right?

Is there anything false, there?
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Carla · 61-69, F
Many americans don't know what they want.
Jobs are everywhere, businesses suffering for lack of people to fill those jobs.
Many americans want inexpensive products. Getting people to fill new positions at a living wage would inflate prices. And those working people wouldn't be able to afford the products they themselves make.
Ask someone what kind of jobs they want. How much should those jobs pay.
And if you don't fill an underpaid job, who will.
@Carla how do you know people want what these sources said we want?
Carla · 61-69, F
@Roundandroundwego what sources, please.

I do know, without a source, that a large segment of the population audibly cheered when a certain politician made baseless promises that many companies were bringing their business to areas around the country. Of course, none of that happened.

The country needs more jobs. More jobs, a more financially secure america.
So with the jobs we need and want, we need people to actually fill those jobs.
chrisCA · M
@Carla Many low paying jobs will be automated, or businesses that rely on low paying jobs will cease to exist.
Carla · 61-69, F
@chrisCA i fear you are correct. To a point. There will always be the need for human labor.
chrisCA · M
@Carla True, but it will be hard to come by. There are not enough people to take those entry level jobs. Restaurants around here are are shortening their hours. More stores are adding self-checkout.
Carla · 61-69, F
@chrisCA i see that here too.
Some eateries have actually had to close this summer. This is a tourist area, these businesses are reliant on that influx of people.
A college town too. It used to be that college kids would flock to these summer jobs.
It will be interesting to see what evolves/devoles over the next twenty years.
chrisCA · M
@Carla Only locals can work in the tourism business, because out of town students cannot find affordable housing for the season.
justanothername · 51-55, M
@chrisCA They haven’t ceased to exist yet.