Originally Posted by kane

I disagree about the jobs. Back when the economy was roaring people were working and were happy to do so.

The problem is that the jobs that are being created today are mostly low paying service and retail jobs. Jobs, many people don't want. Take, for example, a friend of mine. Back during the recession his wife lost her job. They have two young kids so she became a stay at home mom. She could go out and get a job now, but if it only pays $9-$10 per hour it makes no sense for them. By the time they pay a babysitter and her cost of gas to drive to this job they would barely be breaking even. Now, if she could go out and find a better job that paid more and offered her a chance to move up in the company it would be a different story.

I think we are not seeing protests because there are enough low paying jobs to accommodate those who are desperate. Not to mention they can also get help from the government in the form of food stamps etc. Those who aren't desperate are looking for the right opportunity, but they can get by without working.