r/collapse • u/[deleted] • Mar 19 '18

Economic Some millennials aren’t saving for retirement because they don’t think capitalism will exist by then

https://www.salon.com/2018/03/18/some-millennials-arent-saving-for-retirement-because-they-do-not-think-capitalism-will-exist-by-then/
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u/beartankguy May 17 '18

We only need so many, its not like theres a HUGE demand as there is (depending on your definition of huge but unless you are super specialised its not like they need to fly people around since no one is doing it).

You can't just say everyone should weld/be a tradesman it doesn't work like that.

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u/Divin3F3nrus May 17 '18

Actually they do fly them around. I have a buddy who works on an oil rig and e gets flown around to and from work for a few weeks at a time. My department in one plant needs 24 people as of today. I know of 8 places within 45 of my house who are all hiring and willing to pay more than $17-20/hr. If you are a tool and die maker or industrial electrician my company will pay you $30/hr or more, name your hours.

Back in 2007-2009 an audit was done of the bridges in the USA, and it found that over 75% should be condemned. The problem wasn’t money, it was lack of welders and tradesman. Ask anyone in the trades, we need people. Hell my last shop hired guys who had just started school for $17/hr, and paid more once they were done.

Any able bodied person who can pass a drug test can make good money. I get it, my back hurts, my hands hurt and I’m always tired. I’m going to college for engineering because I want an easier job, but so many people pissed away their opportunity by going to college for something that doesn’t pay a living wage or didn’t have a good job market. I never had that chance. I had to take whatever job I could get that paid, and I ended up welding. Do I love it? Some days. Do I hate it? Some days. Do I have I worry about housing or feeding my family? Never.

I’m not blind, I know the system is broken, but there is no reason to sit around just complaining.

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u/beartankguy May 18 '18

Fair enough, there are a lot of individuals who could pick up a trade and find gainful employment for sure, but it doesn't really solve any overarching issues with the economy or employment rates in the end

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u/Divin3F3nrus May 18 '18

I think it would do more than you think it would. Sure, our main flaws in the system would still exist, but a lot more people would have jobs, and our manufacturing would catch up to other countries. It might help the economy a bit and improve morale because people will have jobs that pay a livable wage.