Why 7 Million Men Are Missing From the Workforce?
7 million men are currently in their prime working years but aren't working and show no interest in finding a job. This shocking statistic has been on the rise for decades, with a significant uptick in the last 20 years.
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This is a Daily note from jamesabrown.net 7 million men are in their prime working years without a job and with no interest in finding one.
Speaker A:And that number has been going up steadily for the last half century and even more over the last 20 years or so.
Speaker A:Two University of Connecticut economists published research on why.
Speaker A:They found that kids are shaped by what they see, especially young boys.
Speaker A:And if these impressionable boys didn't see men around them go to work, they're less likely to do it themselves.
Speaker A:And if they watch them struggle to find work, they grow up believing they'll struggle, too.
Speaker A:Keep in mind that this is only one study, but boy, it rings true.
Speaker A:I've watched this play out over and over again in my own life.
Speaker A:What do you think about all this?
Speaker A:Let me know on jamesabrown.net on that note.
Speaker A:I'm James A.
Speaker A:Brown, and as always, be well.
