Originally Posted by Paul Markham

Proof why Americans have turned into the lazy creatures you think they are please.

And no bullshit about because they can.

Because that means millions of Americans have accepted a far lower standard of living than they used to enjoy. So what has changed in America to make so many give up on living a life where their earned income would far exceed their welfare payments. Why have they lost the appetite to better themselves, their children and family? Because if you're right, then America is on a slide down that will only pick up pace.

Of course the truth is easy to find.

Average number of applicants per job

23 per job across all sectors in the UK
Most competitive sectors:

46 per customer service job
45 per secretarial job
42 per retail job

http://recruiterspace.totaljobs.com/...onal_analysis/

http://www.expressandstar.com/busine...bs-in-regions/

http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-tim...ch-job-vacancy

http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2012...-for-21-degree

Maybe they sit at home and don't bother because they know it's a waste of time.

Proof will be to stick an advert on Craigs list for a shop attendant, toilet cleaner and see how many applicants you get.

Minte will tell us better about the situation of hiring people in the US. Highly trained and untrained.

I can tell you about Czech. When Eva puts an advert out for a HGV driver, there are few vacancies. The training is expensive and paid for often by the applicant. Plus these guys are hung onto by employers. When she puts an advert in for a office clerk. Her email box gets over loaded.

Is the solution that Robbie pays more tax now, so the Government can train more people to fill jobs that have fewer applicants. Or waiting for the private sector to spend the money. Knowing once trained the employee can quit and go elsewhere.