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If employers really were desperate for workers, wages would rise. But wages haven’t risen. The only reasonable conclusion is that there isn’t really a shortage
by noiseman 5y ago
If employers really were desperate for workers, wages would rise. But wages haven’t risen. The only reasonable conclusion is that there isn’t really a shortage of workers.
- MandieD 5y agoOr too many businesses that are only viable if they’re paying less than what their employees need to live a stable lifestyle in their area (housing, food, transportation, health care)
- iamstupidsimple 5y agoThose businesses aren't sustainable then. A recent example given here was 24/7 gas station workers. The only reason they were working overnight was because wages have become cheap enough to capture the few overnight customers. A higher wage means that the business is forced to have the employee on more productive work.
- HomeDeLaPot 5y agoDo we really need higher wages, or do we need cheaper housing?
- PenguinCoder 5y agoBoth, certainly. One alone does not fix the other.
- BitAstronaut 5y agoI wouldn't say those are mutually exclusive.