For Boomers who still work, a question.

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8. There are lots of low wage, entry level jobs that don't pay enough to live indoors

I call it the new American sweatshop. Who can live on $8 or $10 an hour, or less? Many of the jobs are part time, with no benefits. Positions are often combined to “streamline” operations, i.e., give employers more profits while they pay less.

All of this has coincided with the assault on unions. I had a close friend whose father was a union organizer. He always used to say, “When there are no unions, there are no good paying jobs.” It’s naive to think employers would automatically provide living wages and benefits out of the kindness of their hearts. Their goal is to maximize profits and too often, it’s on the backs of their employees.

Something I’ve noticed since Trump was installed in office is wages have dropped considerably, all while we have “the best economy.” Given the level of corruption within administration, it would not be surprising if they were cooking the numbers.