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The reason unemployment is low is people are having to work-2-3 jobs. I agree the insurance is high but it is only a small factor.

Also the people I see having to work 2-3 jobs is not nessecarily because they have "too many trappings" like you surmised. Some yes. But most I come across are very frugal.

Construction jobs used to pay $14-15 in my area. Now they pay $7-8.oo per hour because hispanics are willing to do it for that amount.

My main point is our country maybe getting a boost from low wages at this time but I think it is going to come crashing down. In the future you will see more people on welfare/public assistance, Heap, food stamps etc.

"The reason unemployment is low is people are having to work-2-3 jobs."

The reason people need to work 2-3 jobs is because they have two 40K SUVs in the garage that is attached to their 350K McMansion which is furnished with expensive electronics and furniture. And all of it must be purchased NOW NOW NOW No downpayment no payments for 12 months easy credit easy credit!

You can work for much less if you want to. I do.

The reason unemployment is low is people are having to work-2-3 jobs. I agree the insurance is high but it is only a small factor.

I disagree on both points.

Also the people I see having to work 2-3 jobs is not nessecarily because they have "too many trappings" like you surmised. Some yes. But most I come across are very frugal.

I never said they have "too many trappings", I asked if they had them. It goes to whether they are in bad shape or not. Whether they need those extra jobs to survive or to get a second car or Plasma TV or play golf. Or smoke cigarttes at $5 a pack. Or drink beer. The poorest Americans are better off than most of the people in the rest of the world.

Construction jobs used to pay $14-15 in my area. Now they pay $7-8.oo per hour because hispanics are willing to do it for that amount.

Competition is a bitch. Those damn old hispanics,,they don't charge high enough prices!!!!

My main point is our country maybe getting a boost from low wages at this time but I think it is going to come crashing down.

I don't think it's getting a "boost".

In the future you will see more people on welfare/public assistance, Heap, food stamps etc.

Those programs should be abolished.