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Why Aren’t More Men Working?
New York Times ^ | 06/16/2018 | By N. Gregory Mankiw

Posted on 06/16/2018 5:41:18 PM PDT by SeekAndFind

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To: SeekAndFind

Because men realize they get a raw deal.


21 posted on 06/16/2018 5:59:21 PM PDT by wastedyears (The left would kill every single one of us and our families if they knew they could get away with it)
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To: SeekAndFind

Whenever I go to a restaurant, I see zillions of men and women who obviously are not dressed for work and arent’ working. It’s as though the whole effing country has retired except me.


22 posted on 06/16/2018 6:02:07 PM PDT by yldstrk (My heroes have always been cowboys)
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To: SeekAndFind

With all of those women in the work areas, there are several reasons.

1) it’s a hostile place for men.

2) with all of those women, there is much more work to be done by the men who actually are there.


23 posted on 06/16/2018 6:03:27 PM PDT by Ouderkirk (Life is about ass, you're either covering, hauling, laughing, kicking, kissing, or behaving like one)
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To: SeekAndFind

Never confuse lack of motion with lack of action.


24 posted on 06/16/2018 6:04:17 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: SeekAndFind

The 0bama recession seems clear enough.


25 posted on 06/16/2018 6:05:50 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: Architect of Avalon

Explaining women?

Good luck finding that.


26 posted on 06/16/2018 6:06:59 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: SeekAndFind

At least 300 on the project I am on now.

Requires work.

Project Sycamore in NC.


27 posted on 06/16/2018 6:10:34 PM PDT by eyedigress ((Old storm chaser from the west))
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To: SeekAndFind

deadbeat Dad law is the reason for most nonworking males here.

If they get a regular job the gov dips into their checks.

So they work under the table, beg for handouts, or mooch off another woman who works.


28 posted on 06/16/2018 6:16:08 PM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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29 posted on 06/16/2018 6:18:56 PM PDT by CivilWarBrewing (Get off my back for my usage of CAPS, especially you snowflake males! MAN UP!)
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To: SeekAndFind

Are men who are retired and receiving a pension or Social Security retirement benefits considered “out of the labor force?”


30 posted on 06/16/2018 6:25:03 PM PDT by elpadre (AfganistaMr Obama said theoal was to "disrupt, dismantle and defeat al-hereQaeda" and its allies.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Women have been telling men they aren’t necessary. Okay, no need to workee.


31 posted on 06/16/2018 6:25:21 PM PDT by DaxtonBrown
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“engaged in some sort of money-making activity, but prefer not to talk about it. It could be legal, it could be illegal, or it could be on the margins.”

Right now I’m rebuilding some classic cars. Am I employed?


32 posted on 06/16/2018 6:28:24 PM PDT by DaxtonBrown
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To: SeekAndFind

THC

Have to pass a drug screen to work the trades.


33 posted on 06/16/2018 6:28:58 PM PDT by dangerdoc
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To: SeekAndFind
Well, I just retired two months ago....

:-)

34 posted on 06/16/2018 6:33:37 PM PDT by Simon Green ("Arm your daughter, sir, and pay no attention to petty bureaucrats.")
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To: SeekAndFind

Ignoring all the sexist comments, I’ll focus on the communist welfare state as the reason for declining useful men. We keep telling everyone they should get more money for less work. And why work when you can freeload and get a few bucks that are enough for you to be comfortable in your poverty?


35 posted on 06/16/2018 6:35:05 PM PDT by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMVs.)
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To: Paladin2

There must be a book.


36 posted on 06/16/2018 6:36:57 PM PDT by Architect of Avalon
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To: the OlLine Rebel

Plesae list the welfare benefits that you believe single men can get.


37 posted on 06/16/2018 6:38:10 PM PDT by Architect of Avalon
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To: SeekAndFind

My answer:

Video games and the related effect of kids never leaving their parents’ basements.

Also gayness - no need for both ‘men’ to work, in most cases, as they are usually well-educated (at least one of them), and their only major expense is make up.


38 posted on 06/16/2018 6:39:03 PM PDT by BobL (I drive a pick up truck because it makes me feel like a man)
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To: Architect of Avalon

Must be getting it somehow. Lots of black yutes managing not to work.

And the real point is the whole culture of gimmedats, AKA money-for-nothing.


39 posted on 06/16/2018 6:41:20 PM PDT by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMVs.)
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To: SeekAndFind

I’ve gone to college orientations with my kids, and I’ve noticed at least 70% of the incoming freshmen are female.


40 posted on 06/16/2018 6:42:50 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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