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Kids these days are just entitled and lazy when brought up by parents who don't teach value of hard work. I know parents like that, their kids are going to be hit with a dose of reality one day when they have to be on their own. Haven't worked a day in their life or paid taxes, but they sure are Democrats all right.

joeyjojojunior says

Market rate is the rate at which jobs get filled. So, if the jobs aren't getting filled, it's not market rate

That's such a ridiculous point.

If there are 10 job openings for a plumber, and there are only 2 people available who will only become a plumber for $10,000 an hour, that doesn't mean $10,000 is the market rate. It's called a transitional supply shortage (basic economic concept). When horse buggy makers started losing business due to technology, it took time for those people to convert themselves to become car makers.

But this wasn't caused by technology changing, it was caused by leftist indoctrination and culture which slowly decreased the supply of tradesmen in the market.

Regardless at 86%, the data is indicating a supply shortage, not a wage deficiency.

If the response rate was under 20%, then your theory might have some legs. But at 86%, it's completely off in left field.

But, but, but... companies can't afford to pay workers more money

joeyjojojunior says

But, but, but... companies can't afford to pay workers more money

The God of Capitalism will dictate who will survive and who will perish. It's the survival of the fittest.