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Mike Rowe highlight with Bill Maher last night.
Posted on 8/8/26 at 10:34 am
Posted on 8/8/26 at 10:34 am
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Posted on 8/8/26 at 10:42 am to loogaroo
How many of the 7 mil nilfs are either getting government benefits, working cash jobs or making illegal income
Posted on 8/8/26 at 10:50 am to loogaroo
Those automotive jobs MR mentioned, where are they posted?
I don't believe him but I'd love to be proven wrong.
I don't believe him but I'd love to be proven wrong.
Posted on 8/8/26 at 10:50 am to loogaroo
120,000 a year is barely middle class these days.
with that said, eventually the workforce will flip and all these guys who are blue-collar workers making so much money now are gonna be dirt poor when the AI jobless crowd slowly moves over into their sphere. At that point, everyone will be poor.
with that said, eventually the workforce will flip and all these guys who are blue-collar workers making so much money now are gonna be dirt poor when the AI jobless crowd slowly moves over into their sphere. At that point, everyone will be poor.
This post was edited on 8/8/26 at 10:52 am
Posted on 8/8/26 at 11:02 am to loogaroo
I went to conference where Mike Rowe was a featured speaker. He gives a great speech with an excellent, positive message peppered with these same warnings.
I took this image from my seat.
I took this image from my seat.
Posted on 8/8/26 at 11:02 am to loogaroo
The trades need to pay more. The inverse of "you're worth what someone is willing to pay you" is also true: "the job is worth what it takes to get someone to do it."
inb4 "If you're 50 and not making six figures owning your own business you did it wrong!"
The guy sharp enough to start at the bottom turning a wrench and end up with his face on the side of the truck is sharp enough to go to college and end up making a lot more money than that business owner a lot faster.
inb4 "If you're 50 and not making six figures owning your own business you did it wrong!"
The guy sharp enough to start at the bottom turning a wrench and end up with his face on the side of the truck is sharp enough to go to college and end up making a lot more money than that business owner a lot faster.
Posted on 8/8/26 at 11:03 am to theballguy
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Those automotive jobs MR mentioned, where are they posted?
Every dealership service center in Baton Rouge is begging for skilled mechanics.
Posted on 8/8/26 at 11:06 am to theunknownknight
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120,000 a year is barely middle class these days.
$120k is great money in most states.
Posted on 8/8/26 at 11:08 am to Nobelium
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The trades need to pay more. The inverse of "you're worth what someone is willing to pay you" is also true: "the job is worth what it takes to get someone to do it."
He discussed the amounts that tradesmen can earn. It’s a lot.
Rowe’s interview with Maher was good. I only made it through a portion of the panel, and what I saw was also good. They might have gone off the rails later. Not sure.
I have to give Maher credit. Even if he still votes blue, a lot of media personalities won’t even give dissenting opinions a chance. He often does.
Posted on 8/8/26 at 11:17 am to loogaroo
Mike Rowe is a national treasure! 
Posted on 8/8/26 at 11:29 am to theunknownknight
quote:Uh, many if these guys will start new businesses and hire more employees and do, on, and so fotth as a bunch over time will do the same, expanding the workforce. Meanwhile, nobody ever said $120k for working for a few years until you have enough experience to go it alone in not enough. Give me a break.
120,000 a year is barely middle class these days.
Posted on 8/8/26 at 11:45 am to theunknownknight
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120,000 a year is barely middle class these days.
I'd be interested to see your definition of middle class. That will cover a mortgage, all your bills, and a nice car with cash left over to invest.
Posted on 8/8/26 at 12:00 pm to loogaroo
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Every dealership service center in Baton Rouge is begging for skilled mechanics.
Maybe no one wants to be a car mechanic?
Posted on 8/8/26 at 12:01 pm to FluffyBunnyFeet
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I'd be interested to see your definition of middle class. That will cover a mortgage, all your bills, and a nice car with cash left over to invest.
For real. This is very good money. I think people just like to bitch.
Posted on 8/8/26 at 12:05 pm to loogaroo
Dudes right
This push to get people college degrees has backfired.
Bring trade school back to high school. Introduce kids to manual labor.
This push to get people college degrees has backfired.
Bring trade school back to high school. Introduce kids to manual labor.
Posted on 8/8/26 at 12:08 pm to theballguy
One of the hurdles his foundation has been addressing is the cost of entry into these trades. Many of these programs especially those sponsored by the manufacturer require you to constantly payout huge sums for the tools and equipment…. High end precision tools are costly and requiring maintenance and calibration tuning.
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