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No that's just flat out racist. Just like saying if it didn't include Hispanic and oriental people too, 'MERICA would be a thriving land of wealth and happiness. Not true.
For the most part, the OP is right. If a person made themselves available to all types of work, would still be able to net minimum wage. But because this is an average, unfortunately it's not all 100% able to happen this way. Some areas of the country may have a surplus of people looking for work, and others may desperately need workers. This requires a change of location. And unless you have at the very least first+last rent saved up for a new place, it's very hard to move cities, let alone across the country. So availability and willing to work is an awesome plus, sometimes it's just not enough. And I'm just an outsider, looking at your country from the outside
Haha just my $0.02
newb said:One thing thats a sore subject is people on extensions. Theyve been on unemployment for more than one year, and used all their money, but they continue getting checks for the same amount. I dont know where that additional money comes from.
i dont trust the census.
its not filled out by every person in america.
im willing to bet that they selected the poorest demographics and targeted those areas for the census filing.
its all statistics, and you can get statistics to go which ever way you want when you decide which portion gets to fill out the form.
when they do a full census, for every person to fill out. then i may give it some credibility.
One thing thats a sore subject is people on extensions. Theyve been on unemployment for more than one year, and used all their money, but they continue getting checks for the same amount. I dont know where that additional money comes from.