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Jeb Bush: America is failing its workforce
cnn ^ | 04/08/2021 | Jeb Bush

Posted on 04/09/2021 8:40:13 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27

America doesn't have a jobs problem. It has a pathways-to-jobs problem. Our economy is producing jobs -- there were 7.4 million open jobs as of February in the midst of a pandemic -- but our education system isn't preparing people to fill those jobs.

What's worse, our workforce policies do a poor job of retraining people for the workforce of tomorrow. According to a study by PwC, roughly three out of four working Americans are ready to learn new skills to stay employable, but government-sponsored job training programs have a mixed-to-poor track record.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: america; bush; jeb; jeb4amnesty; jeb4illegals; pleaseclap; uniparty; workforce
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To: DesertRhino

The government doesn't need to be responsible for OJT. Stop outsourcing jobs. Stop the unemployment perks.

21 posted on 04/09/2021 9:02:55 AM PDT by bgill
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Jeb, we neglect our workers because we replace them through H1-B visas every year. What number of these H1-Bs lied on their resumes? We can’t validate Indian and other workers’ education and employment.

You let businesses stomp on the Americans who actually vote and who forever pay taxes here.

Screw you.


22 posted on 04/09/2021 9:06:45 AM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: bgill

Skills aren’t the problem; literacy, arithmetic and intoxicants are. I have three positions open which require a math test; so far, twelve fails, no passes. 4th grade arithmetic.


23 posted on 04/09/2021 9:07:32 AM PDT by steve8714 (Evidently the Oxford comma is racist, sexist, or homophobic. You decide which.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Jeb, don’t even think about running again. Nobody cares what you think.


24 posted on 04/09/2021 9:10:06 AM PDT by kempster (w President of all time.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Jeb Bush can say anything he wants but I am not interested


25 posted on 04/09/2021 9:10:26 AM PDT by webheart (I already had COVID and 2 shots and it is over 2 weeks ago. Can I take the mask off?)
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To: Buttons12

Save them the bother of cheating in ‘24.


Oh, they’ll cheat alright! Just look at 2016 and the tantrum that Hillary threw. They did their standard cheating and Trump beat them because it was all in the wrong places (like California). They didn’t make that mistake when they ran Biden in 2020, and they definitely won’t in 2024.


26 posted on 04/09/2021 9:14:53 AM PDT by Tallguy
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Jeb... you’re part of the problem. Not a solution.


27 posted on 04/09/2021 9:36:14 AM PDT by Clutch Martin (The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right.)
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To: dfwgator
Thanks!

Go away, Jeb!

28 posted on 04/09/2021 9:37:20 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (Starstruck tagline: (Since I'm old, I don't know whether I'm senile or brilliant. Or happily both!))
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To: ChicagoConservative27

This from the guy in front of the policy to offer SLAVE WAGES to LEGAL immigrants and minorities, by flooding the labor market with CHEAP, ILLEGAL ALIEN WORKERS?


29 posted on 04/09/2021 9:47:56 AM PDT by G Larry (Write in Donald J. Trump on ALL MLB All-Star Ballots!!!!!)
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To: ChicagoConservative27
...but our education system isn't preparing people to fill those jobs.

And it never will.

Apprenticeships are one answer, but they are not enough to overcome the serious moral and intellectual shortcomings inculcated into our youth by government education.

30 posted on 04/09/2021 9:52:40 AM PDT by Mr. Jeeves ([CTRL]-[GALT]-[DELETE])
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To: ChicagoConservative27

“... government-sponsored job training programs”


31 posted on 04/09/2021 9:53:25 AM PDT by mom.mom (...our flag was still there.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Shut up, Jebbito.


32 posted on 04/09/2021 9:55:26 AM PDT by Luke21 (Elections you say? We get them next election? )
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Who gives a crap what “Jeb!” thinks about anything?


33 posted on 04/09/2021 9:59:49 AM PDT by Redleg Duke (Who the hell would throw shit at a fan?)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Jeb Bush took a $10 million dollar bribe for the Pearson common core book publisher. They also bribed many others to help dumb down Americas kids.

No profit left behind
https://www.politico.com/story/2015/02/pearson-education-115026

Pearson’s Bet on Common Core Fails to Pay Off
https://www.wsj.com/articles/pearsons-bet-on-common-core-fails-to-pay-off-1479830401


34 posted on 04/09/2021 10:03:41 AM PDT by minnesota_bound (I need more money. )
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To: ChicagoConservative27

What a Brainiac he is.. and who controls the educashional systems , Jeb? Your buddies. The Dems.

Idiot.


35 posted on 04/09/2021 10:04:26 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi - Monthly Donors Rock!!! In CONgre$$ WE're Disgusted!! NMP!)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

The Bush Family failed America.
Like all has-been dynasty’s , America no longer needs them


36 posted on 04/09/2021 10:10:18 AM PDT by Zathras
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To: ChicagoConservative27
but our education system isn't preparing people to fill those jobs.

Simple answer Jeb! Create more jobs in the global climate change industry, that's what kids are trained for, to recognize threats when none exist.

37 posted on 04/09/2021 10:12:22 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: ChicagoConservative27
Jen,
SHUT UP
GO AWAY
38 posted on 04/09/2021 10:13:05 AM PDT by mombonn (God is looking for spiritual fruit, not religious nuts)
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To: steve8714

I would love to see your test. FedGov job training isn’t the problem. It does suck and is a waste of money. I agree with Jeb on this. Our education system is completely broke. We don’t need kids going to government indoctrination I mean education centers until 18. Educate, separate , educate , separate. Paths for students 1) college bound 2) trade bound - educate them on that. Trade bound need real skills plumbing, construction, electrical and tax/book keeping. College bound need either STEM or other focus. Group 3 is the forever leaches. Train them on how to apply for benefits, swipe the EBT, alcohol cost benefit analysis (ripple, MD2020, 44s, ...) and the basics of prison/court/social services.

Don’t put all 3 groups together for 13 years. All we are doing is killing group 1 and 2.

Oh yeah. FU Jeb (please clap at my post 👏)


39 posted on 04/09/2021 10:22:01 AM PDT by wgmalabama (Tag line for rent. )
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Jeb, George, and Mitt have never figured out that when CNN, NY Times, or Washington Post gives them a platform it is foe saying something stupid and wrong.


40 posted on 04/09/2021 10:27:54 AM PDT by alternatives? (If our borders are not secure, why fund an army?)
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