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22: "I like freedom! I can work whatever job I want, and so long as I'm living with my parents, most of my income is something I can spend!" 42: "My health ins
by astrodust 7y ago
22: "I like freedom! I can work whatever job I want, and so long as I'm living with my parents, most of my income is something I can spend!"
42: "My health insurance premiums are $2000 a month, my automotive insurance is another $500, rent is $1500, and I only make $3000 a month because I'm being out-bid by freeloading 22 year olds."
- tathougies 7y agoIf the total number of 22 year olds is great enough that they collectively take all the jobs in an economy, then the issue is not enough jobs, not 22 year olds taking certain types of jobs. However, given the low unemployment before COVID, it's unlikely that we have too few jobs.
- astrodust 7y agoIt depends on defining "employed". Is living at home with your parents and barely getting by employed? Technically, yes. Reasonably, no.