> But almost everywhere else needs people. Badly. Across retail, restaurants, manufacturing, trades, and on and on, companies are struggling to hire. And this b

> But almost everywhere else needs people. Badly. Across retail, restaurants, manufacturing, trades, and on and on, companies are struggling to hire. And this brings us back to the cross-country trip observation and that “signing bonus” sign in a McDonald’s window. For jobs that pay just enough to not qualify for food stamps or Medicaid but not enough to buy food medicine and rent. Previously it was more possible to earn little enough to qualify for benefits and live if not well but the numbers have become misaligned and don't account for differences between expensive and cheaper parts of states. Given present concerns the situation doesn't change appreciably unless you go all in on automation implement UBI or both.