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DeepModem Mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 11:47 AM Original message |
Lack of skilled workers will lead to crisis, experts say; immigrants must replace retiring Boomers |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
1. But but but but Boomers are putting too much stress on the system! |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 01:28 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. It's Not Like Boomers Can Retire, Anyway |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 01:32 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. We in the first cohort saw our involuntary pension contributions |
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diane in sf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 06:36 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Many of the first third aren't retiring any time soon themselves... |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 10:32 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. I hear you there, Demeter |
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ChairmanAgnostic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
2. an open immigration policy has always been a boon to our country |
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Turbineguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
3. My friend's 16 year old son |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
4. this story is so wrong on so many levels |
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DeepModem Mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 12:07 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. If you have time at some point, I'd be interested in hearing your view. |
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LongTomH (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 01:01 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. I agree with madrchsod and here's why |
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Extend a Hand (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 09:40 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. Yup. 290 IT workers (including me) got laid off |
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DeepModem Mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 11:39 PM Response to Reply #6 |
14. Thanks for your post, LongTomH. You make good points... |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 05:38 PM Response to Original message |
9. Meanwhile, one third of our kids are dropping out of school. |
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psychmommy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
10. registered nurses and software engineers. |
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AdHocSolver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 02:27 AM Response to Original message |
15. Which came first? The chicken or the egg? |
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madmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 07:41 AM Response to Original message |
16. "no child left behind" works again! |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
17. No, there aren't enough skilled workers willing to work for shit wages. |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
18. Immigrants aren't anymore skilled than anybody here. |
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Juche (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 09:31 PM Response to Original message |
19. Who would want to work in IT nowadays |
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Phred42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 09:39 PM Response to Original message |
20. ARE YOUY INSANE?! No one will be able to retire |
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lib2DaBone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 09:53 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. K&R No one is going to retire.... Thanks to Bush |
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