Quote:Well I agree to the principle of your post, but I can't see any industry being understaffed...I agree that people would want to get paid for doing the easy jobs for the same pay as tech/construction et.al jobs, but in the end, people have to work...The "easy" jobs would be filled and someone would have to fill the other jobs...As I said people have to work and would take the other jobs...

 

Inflation will always be present

 

I understand the "trickle up" effect and in principle I agree, however as I said people have to work and won't refuse work when the bills start piling up and they get hungry...

 

I agree also that some jobs demand more money simply due to the nature of the work, my illustration was a hypothetical based on an flat rate pay scale for every industry

 

First, I disagree that "inflation will always be present".  If that's the case, then we are doomed because inflation will eventually make the dollar worthless.  Just take a look at Greece.

 

Second, I don't think that there are many in this country that "get hungry" or would "have to work because bills start piling up".  We have come to a point to where people don't have to work in order to survive.  Can't afford food?  There is a social program for that.  Can't afford housing?  There is a social program for that.  Can't pay your electric bill?  There is a social program for that.

 

Those on the left advocate feeding that machine.  Some, and dare I say many on the right advocate giving these people a path out of this situation, rather than contribute to it.

 

What is happening is that those that are getting into a dire situation refuse to do what it takes to lift themselves out of that situation.  Go back and read what RJ posted.  Many that can and are able to choose to not work on that farm for the pay offered.  They would rather sit back and reap the "benefits" that our government offers them rather than go out and EARN an honest wage.  The work is "too hard".

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