Guy living in his car

[Rmay635703]

44% of available jobs are considered as being “minimum “ or low wage jobs

There aren’t enough children to fill more than about 40% of the minimum wage jobs. (And considering school moves that down considerably) many elderly past retirement age are in low paid jobs as well. Our demographic pyramid is starting to look more like a moderately overweight person and not a pyramid anymore . (Image of demographic pyramid)

Only places that look sort of like a historical population distribution where the bottom is biggest unfortunately is Gaza where half to 2/3’s of the population is kids.

Despite the supposed low unemployment, the workforce participation rates especially amongst men are at record lows, even if we consider all the unfilled jobs as being real there aren’t enough jobs to have what was historically considered “full employment “ if we actually start pulling people back into the workforce.
The last time we had anything resembling a good economy for normal people and people starting out with more normal/strong labor force statistics was 1999, 80’s were terrible, early 90’s terrible, early 2ks terrible early 2k10’s terrible doesn’t leave much between our great grandparents era and today.

 

[fdcg27]

I would suggest reading the book or watching the movie I mentioned - Nomadland.

Got this book from the library today.
I will PM you with my impressions once I've read it.

 

[gfh77665]

Housing affordability

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/13/us-states-where-you-can-buy-a-home-if-you-earn-less-than-75000.html

 

[Bill Judson]

they might not be what you would think of as 'homeless'.

Typically if one does not have a building to go inside of to sleep and store their stuff, they are considered to be homeless.

I used to be that way back in the 90s for a while, but I told my friends I liked being mobile me, my pickup and the camper on the bed.

 

[ctechbob]

Typically if one does not have a building to go inside of to sleep and store their stuff, they are considered to be homeless.

I used to be that way back in the 90s for a while, but I told my friends I liked being mobile me, my pickup and the camper on the bed.

The ones I'm talking about usually have a place to live, but can't go there because there are children there, or too close to a school, etc.

 

[Bill Judson]

The ones I'm talking about usually have a place to live, but can't go there because there are children there, or too close to a school, etc.

Sounds like registered sex offenders or something.

 

[ctechbob]

Sounds like registered sex offenders or something.

Did you read my entire first post? Laid out exactly that there.

 

[Bill Judson]

Did you read my entire first post? Laid out exactly that there.

Good to know, tanx

 

[fdcg27]

As of last Saturday, the guy and his Corolla were gone, having been in the same spot for the past few months. I hope that he is still safe and independent. Maybe he was able to afford someplace to live?
I did read Nomadland and found it both inspirational and depressing. Never before knew there was something called CamperForce. I did find in a bit depressing that these often older people often not in great health labored so hard just to earn enough money to survive on, rarely getting ahead. I also had no idea that some states staffed their campgrounds with low wage seasonal help.
OTOH, it was inspiring that these vehicle dwelling itinerants showed both persistence and grit in making their way in the world and not simply giving in and giving up.