I’d like to posit a theory: companies that say they have a shortage of workers are evil
Posted by groupguy on April 27, 2026, 14:19:13
I’m seeing a lot of chatter about labor shortages and we need to cut social security and open the borders and get used to being poorer.
To which I want to say fuck off liars.
There is no shortage of workers in this country. Only a shortage of the desired workers. Welders for $15/hr. Lawyers who will arrive with a fat book of business. Care workers who will spend 24/7 with crusty old womyn.
I’d like to propose a couple laws: 1. You can’t advertise a job opening without a real job opening; 2. All job openings have to come with a salary range and benefits disclosed;
I also think we need UBI, $1000 for everyone. We also need higher inheritance tax collection, via lower thresholds.
We can have a great future if we use technology and a free and HONEST market. This includes peace, which means cracking down on the violent assholes like Iran. Enough is enough.
And, yes, I plan on working until the day I die.
I own a business and our lowest paid person cleared 6 figures in 2025. If you're so
broke ass that you can't pay more than $15 an hour for a god damned welder then you are either a shit tier operator or shit tier human being.
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I’m seeing a lot of chatter about labor shortages and we need to cut social security and open the borders and get used to being poorer.
To which I want to say fuck off liars.
There is no shortage of workers in this country. Only a shortage of the desired workers. Welders for $15/hr. Lawyers who will arrive with a fat book of business. Care workers who will spend 24/7 with crusty old womyn.
I’d like to propose a couple laws: 1. You can’t advertise a job opening without a real job opening; 2. All job openings have to come with a salary range and benefits disclosed;
I also think we need UBI, $1000 for everyone. We also need higher inheritance tax collection, via lower thresholds.
We can have a great future if we use technology and a free and HONEST market. This includes peace, which means cracking down on the violent assholes like Iran. Enough is enough.
And, yes, I plan on working until the day I die.
"Iowa women were better than Illini men" - Potomac
broke ass that you can't pay more than $15 an hour for a god damned welder then you are either a shit tier operator or shit tier human being.
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I’m seeing a lot of chatter about labor shortages and we need to cut social security and open the borders and get used to being poorer.
To which I want to say fuck off liars.
There is no shortage of workers in this country. Only a shortage of the desired workers. Welders for $15/hr. Lawyers who will arrive with a fat book of business. Care workers who will spend 24/7 with crusty old womyn.
I’d like to propose a couple laws: 1. You can’t advertise a job opening without a real job opening; 2. All job openings have to come with a salary range and benefits disclosed;
I also think we need UBI, $1000 for everyone. We also need higher inheritance tax collection, via lower thresholds.
We can have a great future if we use technology and a free and HONEST market. This includes peace, which means cracking down on the violent assholes like Iran. Enough is enough.
And, yes, I plan on working until the day I die.
$15/hr is now the minimum wage in Missouri. I’m paying a 15 year old $16/hr to weedeat and mow
This summer at the office so my maintenance guys have an extra person.
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...you wouldn't want to use it for anything.
15 dollars an hour?!?! What the fuck?
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broke ass that you can't pay more than $15 an hour for a god damned welder then you are either a shit tier operator or shit tier human being.
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I’m seeing a lot of chatter about labor shortages and we need to cut social security and open the borders and get used to being poorer.
To which I want to say fuck off liars.
There is no shortage of workers in this country. Only a shortage of the desired workers. Welders for $15/hr. Lawyers who will arrive with a fat book of business. Care workers who will spend 24/7 with crusty old womyn.
I’d like to propose a couple laws: 1. You can’t advertise a job opening without a real job opening; 2. All job openings have to come with a salary range and benefits disclosed;
I also think we need UBI, $1000 for everyone. We also need higher inheritance tax collection, via lower thresholds.
We can have a great future if we use technology and a free and HONEST market. This includes peace, which means cracking down on the violent assholes like Iran. Enough is enough.
And, yes, I plan on working until the day I die.
"yeah but you live down where the hoot owls eff the chickens" - illinihiltopper
on April 27, 2026, 14:19:13
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