Death By Loneliness

This sets up for a good @RaceBannon commentary.

One the one hand, Race is a man of capital and rugged individualism.

On the other, he is a strong advocate of labor. It was the Democratic party's abandonment of labor that led to Race's current loathing of the left-wing party. And Race has shown himself to have some leanings with the labor protectionist movement associated with neo-populism.

Where is the old man this morning?

HardlyClothed said:

SFGbob said:

YellowSnow said:

Moreover, while the American unemployment rate is historically low, this antiquated index fails to account for individuals who are not employed but also not looking for work. Since 2000, for every working-age American male who is unemployed and looking for work, there are another three men who are “idle,” not looking for work. On average “idle Americans” spend 2,000 hours per year in front of a screen — the equivalent of a full time job. Nearly half of this population takes daily pain medication and three-fifths receives disability benefits, providing a potentially long-term alternative to paid employment. Most telling, however, is that these individuals report very low levels of emotional well-being, and say they derive little meaning from their daily activities. With a waning sense of identity and purpose, they frequently fall victim to drug addiction and suicide.

https://www.realclearpolicy.com/articles/2019/05/06/death_by_loneliness_111185.html

People need work and they need to feel they have a sense of community and family. One of the worst things you can do to people is take away their need to work. The number of able-bodied males who aren't in the labor force and aren't looking for work are at an all time high. The decline of the family and the welfare state have removed the desire and the need to work for many. This is why ideas like a guaranteed income are insane.

Bullshit blaming it on the welfare state which has been hollowed out since Reagan took office. Deindustrializtion has destroyed the good paying, often union jobs available to those with HS educations. It’s a result of pro-corporate/anti-labor economic ideology adopted by both parties.

There are many reasons but the ability to still be able to feed yourself and not work plays big factor.

2001400ex said:

SFGbob said:

YellowSnow said:

Moreover, while the American unemployment rate is historically low, this antiquated index fails to account for individuals who are not employed but also not looking for work. Since 2000, for every working-age American male who is unemployed and looking for work, there are another three men who are “idle,” not looking for work. On average “idle Americans” spend 2,000 hours per year in front of a screen — the equivalent of a full time job. Nearly half of this population takes daily pain medication and three-fifths receives disability benefits, providing a potentially long-term alternative to paid employment. Most telling, however, is that these individuals report very low levels of emotional well-being, and say they derive little meaning from their daily activities. With a waning sense of identity and purpose, they frequently fall victim to drug addiction and suicide.

https://www.realclearpolicy.com/articles/2019/05/06/death_by_loneliness_111185.html

People need work and they need to feel they have a sense of community and family. One of the worst things you can do to people is take away their need to work. The number of able-bodied males who aren't in the labor force and aren't looking for work are at an all time high. The decline of the family and the welfare state have removed the desire and the need to work for many. This is why ideas like a guaranteed income are insane.

Wait, I thought Trump made America great again and everyone that wanted jobs had them.

Like so many they don't want jobs when they don't have to move to get paid.

MikeDamone said:

HardlyClothed said:

SFGbob said:

YellowSnow said:

Moreover, while the American unemployment rate is historically low, this antiquated index fails to account for individuals who are not employed but also not looking for work. Since 2000, for every working-age American male who is unemployed and looking for work, there are another three men who are “idle,” not looking for work. On average “idle Americans” spend 2,000 hours per year in front of a screen — the equivalent of a full time job. Nearly half of this population takes daily pain medication and three-fifths receives disability benefits, providing a potentially long-term alternative to paid employment. Most telling, however, is that these individuals report very low levels of emotional well-being, and say they derive little meaning from their daily activities. With a waning sense of identity and purpose, they frequently fall victim to drug addiction and suicide.

https://www.realclearpolicy.com/articles/2019/05/06/death_by_loneliness_111185.html

People need work and they need to feel they have a sense of community and family. One of the worst things you can do to people is take away their need to work. The number of able-bodied males who aren't in the labor force and aren't looking for work are at an all time high. The decline of the family and the welfare state have removed the desire and the need to work for many. This is why ideas like a guaranteed income are insane.

Bullshit blaming it on the welfare state which has been hollowed out since Reagan took office. Deindustrializtion has destroyed the good paying, often union jobs available to those with HS educations. It’s a result of pro-corporate/anti-labor economic ideology adopted by both parties.

REAGAN!!!1!!!

Hollowed out. OK!

Jobs are available for the people you describe. But it’s a lot easier to become a victim and say there are no good paying jobs for those with a high school education.

https://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2018/04/25/605092520/high-paying-trade-jobs-sit-empty-while-high-school-grads-line-up-for-university

Wait. The Shedtards here think NPR is fake newz.