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CNN Tries to Pin Blame on American ‘Boomers’ for Labor Shortage
NewsBusters ^ | 12/21/2021 | Joseph Vazquez

Posted on 12/21/2021 7:43:10 AM PST by JV3MRC

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To: JV3MRC

Seems not that long ago the millennials were ragging about the boomers hogging all the good jobs by not retiring and getting their old butts out of their way.


61 posted on 12/21/2021 9:54:02 AM PST by redcatcherb412
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To: redcatcherb412

You just beat me to that one. How the stories change. It’s almost as if CNN wasn’t a reliable news organization, but wait, no, that can’t be it...


62 posted on 12/21/2021 9:59:28 AM PST by Billthedrill
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To: Obadiah

Why does everyone bring up drug tests? I’ve had several jobs in my lifetime and I have never once taken a drug test. I’m retiring in a little over a year and will probably never have to take one.


63 posted on 12/21/2021 10:18:57 AM PST by wrcase
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To: JV3MRC

The pedophiles are still broadcasting their toxic garbage.


64 posted on 12/21/2021 10:25:37 AM PST by Luke21
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To: wrcase

I am in the transportation industry and drug tests are the norm. I like the tests because it weeds out the “weedy.”


65 posted on 12/21/2021 10:43:29 AM PST by vaskypilot
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To: wrcase

Because there are a lot of jobs that require drug tests, most notably, truck driving. A number of professions I’ve hired for require drug screening. I think a number of jobs in the public sector require drug testing as well. It’s out there.


66 posted on 12/21/2021 10:58:28 AM PST by Obadiah (Fauci is the golden calf of science.)
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To: JV3MRC

I’m a boomer and could retire right now but will hang in there for another 6 years to ago 70 maybe longer.

Of course the best laid plans... but if all goes well will prolly start collecting social security at age 68 continue to work to 70+

Why not?


67 posted on 12/21/2021 11:25:02 AM PST by fatboy
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To: OttawaFreeper

Anyone able to retire at age 55 should be congratulated. Me-62, the 1st day I was eligible for SSI. To hell with bosses and putting up with unnecessary BS that has nothing to do with getting the job done or increasing profits. Somebody has to get it right. Biden won’t and I don’t care.


68 posted on 12/21/2021 11:30:19 AM PST by DIRTYSECRET
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To: Obadiah

I must have just missed it then. I never had any desire whatsoever to work for the government and as important as truck driving is, it never appealed to me. I still think there are many good jobs you don’t need to drug test for and if you can’t find one, you not really trying.


69 posted on 12/21/2021 12:07:51 PM PST by wrcase
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To: wrcase

No, you’re right. There are a lot of jobs that don’t require drug screening, but there are a number of jobs that intersect with public safety or general safety that do.


70 posted on 12/21/2021 12:11:41 PM PST by Obadiah (Fauci is the golden calf of science.)
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To: JV3MRC
Just a couple of years ago they were whining about "Boomers NOT retiring" and so they were hording all the "good jobs".

Would they please make up their mind?

No, not a boomer. Just someone who is tired of hearing them being blamed for everything, including things that happened before they were born.

71 posted on 12/21/2021 12:17:09 PM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (add a dab of lavender in milk, leave town with an orange and pretend you're laughing with it)
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To: Obadiah

As well they should.


72 posted on 12/21/2021 12:17:12 PM PST by wrcase
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To: JV3MRC

Taught for 32 years. Retired at 62. I began to start saving for retirement the first year I began to teach.


73 posted on 12/21/2021 12:21:18 PM PST by mware (RETIRED)
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To: JV3MRC

You know you’ve won an argument with a millennial when the only thing they can say is “Ok boomer”


74 posted on 12/21/2021 12:31:33 PM PST by Mr. K (No consequence of repealing obamacare is worse than obamacare itself)
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To: JV3MRC

Boomers range from 75 to 57 years old. The majority are at or over retirement age, so isn’t this common sense? If you are nearing retirement age in modern corporate America you are lucky to be working all with the rampant Ageism that never gets seriously addressed.


75 posted on 12/21/2021 1:00:15 PM PST by Durus (You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality. Ayn Rand)
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To: JV3MRC

The democrat party wants to murder older people.
Any one, any age who gets in their way.


76 posted on 12/21/2021 7:00:39 PM PST by minnesota_bound (I need more money. )
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