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The boomer hate is utterly ridiculous. Young people are insufferable.

Virtually no boomer said "learn to code" and even if they did it would have been good advice at the time. Plus when people with actual life experience said "learn a trade" millennials largely said "I'm not doing that it's beneath me".

The ironic part, of course, is that those that did learn to code did such a good job they taught the robots how to do it and the robots (and Indians) are putting them out of work.

Also of the 9 I see listed only 3 of those would have anything to do with code

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Please let us know which degrees gain employment these days...

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I have no idea. I've been advocating for the trades for as long as I can remember. My kid is in college right now working on his engineering degree. They have a placement rate of around 99% (I'm sure that's fuzzy math).

If you're looking for me to tell you the economy is doing well you're looking at the wrong guy. I also have a degree in political science and I own a tool company so I can't help you with what degree to get.

I can tell you the guy that cuts my lawn gets $150 every time he does it and that his zero turn cost around $120,000 so if he cuts ONLY my yard once time every other week for 3 years he's paid for him mower. Or, if you prefer, if he can do 3 yards a week 26 weeks a year he's paid for his mower in year one. Though I think he does more like 20 yards a week 36 weeks a year.

william said:

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Jack Bauer said:

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nein51 said:

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The boomer hate is utterly ridiculous. Young people are insufferable.

Virtually no boomer said "learn to code" and even if they did it would have been good advice at the time. Plus when people with actual life experience said "learn a trade" millennials largely said "I'm not doing that it's beneath me".

The ironic part, of course, is that those that did learn to code did such a good job they taught the robots how to do it and the robots (and Indians) are putting them out of work.

Also of the 9 I see listed only 3 of those would have anything to do with code

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Please let us know which degrees gain employment these days...

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the trades.

auto / hvac / robot tech / plumbing / arbys.

- uncle fred

... and ag if you get access to land. that's a major constraint.

D!

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Run away from auto. It's a terrible career.

Jack Bauer said:

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nein51 said:

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The boomer hate is utterly ridiculous. Young people are insufferable.

Virtually no boomer said "learn to code" and even if they did it would have been good advice at the time. Plus when people with actual life experience said "learn a trade" millennials largely said "I'm not doing that it's beneath me".

The ironic part, of course, is that those that did learn to code did such a good job they taught the robots how to do it and the robots (and Indians) are putting them out of work.

Also of the 9 I see listed only 3 of those would have anything to do with code

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Please let us know which degrees gain employment these days...

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Technical, nursing, and trade school ones, or engineering and medical.

We're watching something genuinely concerning unfold. College educated unemployment just hit 25.3% of total unemployment, literally doubled since 2008. That's 1.9 million workers with bachelor's degrees now unemployed. Companies aren't hiring the way they used to, even for roles… https://t.co/akJfXcWGKq

— StockMarket.News (@_Investinq) November 24, 2025

US consumer confidence slid in November by the most in seven months on growing anxiety about the outlook for labor market and the economy https://t.co/eyHF2fzSXh

— Bloomberg (@business) November 25, 2025

Cruz 2028 looks like a banger https://t.co/6zyy7qNWys

— Matt Gaetz (@mattgaetz) November 25, 2025

I’m MAGA ride or die, but lately I'm feeling like I’m the punchline to a very PAINFUL AND DESTRUCTIVE JOKE.

Because now I'm asking myself, did Trump REALLY WIN the election - or was it all staged - AGAIN?

Because from where I'm standing, the only ones having victories... are…

— Ann Vandersteel™️ (@annvandersteel) November 25, 2025

Susie Wiles, Pam Bondi, and Kash Patel all gotta go. Who else? https://t.co/BJqZ61u8IZ

— Phil Kennedy (@PhillipAKennedy) November 24, 2025

JUST IN: 🇺🇸 Kevin Hassett is now President Trump's top choice to replace Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve Chair. pic.twitter.com/A8QPcLhYm4

— Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) November 25, 2025

So “Captain” Kelly, not only did your sedition video intentionally undercut good order & discipline…but you can’t even display your uniform correctly.

Your medals are out of order & rows reversed. When/if you are recalled to active duty, it’ll start with a uniform inspection. https://t.co/rsSyrPcmbg

— Pete Hegseth (@PeteHegseth) November 25, 2025

nein51 said:

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The boomer hate is utterly ridiculous. Young people are insufferable.

Virtually no boomer said "learn to code" and even if they did it would have been good advice at the time. Plus when people with actual life experience said "learn a trade" millennials largely said "I'm not doing that it's beneath me".

The ironic part, of course, is that those that did learn to code did such a good job they taught the robots how to do it and the robots (and Indians) are putting them out of work.

Also of the 9 I see listed only 3 of those would have anything to do with code

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We said (1974-76 Fortran and Cobol), "I'm learning to write computer code" as we shot manila punch cards out the side shoot of the mainframe. Didnt use it - ever, including years later in life as an IT Mgr. and VP of IT...

Hegseth: It is a personal honor to witness how you lead and negotiate… With your strength, your ability to wield trade negotiations, personal relationships, to open up that opportunity is truly historic on the world stage. pic.twitter.com/yUALbGX7jQ

— Acyn (@Acyn) October 9, 2025

“Puberty blockers” is a propaganda term for castration chemicals that cause brain damage to kids https://t.co/9HsGC8Pe11

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 25, 2025

Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath in November met with a top official from Turning Point USA to discuss creating chapters of the conservative youth organization in all of the state’s high schools.

The meeting happened days before Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick pledged $1 million…

— Texas Tribune (@TexasTribune) November 25, 2025

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Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath in November met with a top official from Turning Point USA to discuss creating chapters of the conservative youth organization in all of the state’s high schools.

The meeting happened days before Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick pledged $1 million…

— Texas Tribune (@TexasTribune) November 25, 2025

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Would be a great counter to the liberal agenda by many school districts

Ingraham: MAGA is not thrilled that it's only 600,000.

Homan: Then come put on a badge on and give us a hand. ICE is hiring record numbers…

Consider the people who left the country out of fear of being deported. That's been the part of the plan from the beginning. We knew if… pic.twitter.com/14kxWx2e2y

— Acyn (@Acyn) November 26, 2025

Attorney General Pam Bondi: "There's free speech and then there's hate speech, and there is no place, especially now, especially after what happened to Charlie, in our society...We will absolutely target you, go after you, if you are targeting anyone with hate speech." pic.twitter.com/Bqj6TQOGwP

— The Bulwark (@BulwarkOnline) September 16, 2025

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Jack Bauer said:

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boognish_bear said:

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Cancelled jobs report, inflation report, and now GDP report. I’m sure all a coincidence and everything is fine 👍 https://t.co/hujUYYRnn1

— Thomas Kennedy (@tomaskenn) November 24, 2025

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BREAKING: Unemployed Americans with 4-year college degrees now make up a record 25.3% of total unemployment.

The percentage has doubled since the 2008 Financial Crisis.

This comes as over 1.9 million workers aged 25+ with at least a bachelor’s degree are now unemployed.… pic.twitter.com/HWcUZnHcu2

— The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) November 24, 2025

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What are their degrees in?

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DEI, African Dance, Ukrainian Music Theory, Eastern Europe Philosophy, Travel and Tourism, Fermentation Science, Puppetry, Viticulture and Enology, Turfgrass Science, Comics, Auctioneering, Bagpiping and of course the old college standard, Ecogastronomy.... (these are actual degrees from various colleges)

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..and several of them will make you quite a comfortable living in a practical profession.

boognish_bear said:

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We're watching something genuinely concerning unfold. College educated unemployment just hit 25.3% of total unemployment, literally doubled since 2008. That's 1.9 million workers with bachelor's degrees now unemployed. Companies aren't hiring the way they used to, even for roles… https://t.co/akJfXcWGKq

— StockMarket.News (@_Investinq) November 24, 2025

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Would be interested to see those numbers with the Didn't Earn It and Grievance Studies majors removed.

Allowing Americans to pay federal taxes in Bitcoin will benefit the U.S. by having an asset that appreciates over time—unlike the U.S. dollar, which has been crushed by inflation.

Congress should pass my Bitcoin for America Act & give the U.S a stronger financial foundation! pic.twitter.com/ADvMEYGv66

— Rep. Warren Davidson (@Rep_Davidson) November 25, 2025

“If we are playing this game, we are done.”

A Democrat candidate circulated a fake AI video of Vivek Ramaswamy promoting something he never said. pic.twitter.com/FWsNypgDhB

— Tim Pool (@Timcast) November 25, 2025

boognish_bear said:

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Allowing Americans to pay federal taxes in Bitcoin will benefit the U.S. by having an asset that appreciates over time—unlike the U.S. dollar, which has been crushed by inflation.

Congress should pass my Bitcoin for America Act & give the U.S a stronger financial foundation! pic.twitter.com/ADvMEYGv66

— Rep. Warren Davidson (@Rep_Davidson) November 25, 2025

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Imagine BTC getting hacked by some kid who bought a quantum computer day 1 it is released, and the government has given up USD for BTC. Good idea for a movie.

Porteroso said:

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boognish_bear said:

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Allowing Americans to pay federal taxes in Bitcoin will benefit the U.S. by having an asset that appreciates over time—unlike the U.S. dollar, which has been crushed by inflation.

Congress should pass my Bitcoin for America Act & give the U.S a stronger financial foundation! pic.twitter.com/ADvMEYGv66

— Rep. Warren Davidson (@Rep_Davidson) November 25, 2025

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Imagine BTC getting hacked by some kid who bought a quantum computer day 1 it is released, and the government has given up USD for BTC. Good idea for a movie.

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MIT study finds AI can already replace 11.7% of U.S. workforce
Published Wed, Nov 26 202510:00 AM

Key Points

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology released a study that found that artificial intelligence can already replace 11.7% of the U.S. labor market.
• The study was conducted using a labor simulation tool called the Iceberg Index, which was created by MIT and Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
• For lawmakers preparing billion-dollar reskilling and training investments, the index offers a detailed map of where disruption is forming down to the zip code.

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https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/26/mit-study-finds-ai-can-already-replace-11point7percent-of-us-workforce.html

- uncle fred

D!

{ sipping coffee }

Go Bears!!

"The index is not a prediction engine about exactly when or where jobs will be lost, the researchers said. Instead, it's meant to give a skills-centered snapshot of what today's AI systems can already do, and give policymakers a structured way to explore what-if scenarios before they commit real money and legislation."

BigGameBaylorBear said:

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Pass.

DeSantis please.

Sen. Ted Cruz's high name ID and donor base could make him a formidable contender in the 2028 race as the fractures within the GOP leave members eager for a united way forward, experts said. https://t.co/1Ndn6gLzxt

— ABC News (@ABC) November 23, 2025

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Ted wouldn't even win the primary

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He's currently pretty far down the primary odds list..

Disruptive advances always require an adjustment in the labor force. We happen to have a confluence of two critical events. Great technological jumps via Ai, and a post pandemic change in work approaches, economic objectives, and the role of government in "caring" for its citizens. The nations that best traverse this minefield of conflicts will be best positioned until the next great disruption occurs.

One thing we've always been successful at is being able to be a leader when these occur. I'm concerned we're on the precipice of going into resistance and protection from it. I say that relative to citizens and social sentiment, not the Trump admin as I do believe they're serious about the necessity to lead here,

Miller: I praise god every day that Donald Trump is our president and we've gone from 30% inflation, 20 million illegals, unlimited refugees, violent crime in our cities to security in our city's, no illegals, no more refugees and finally a country that puts American citizens… pic.twitter.com/F84OnQSf8P

— Acyn (@Acyn) November 26, 2025

Partial readout released by Bloomberg of the leaked phone call last month between U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s top foreign policy aide, Yuri Ushakov, in which Witkoff attempts to coach the Kremlin on how to more easily coerce President… pic.twitter.com/45Wl6uF3Dx

— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) November 26, 2025

Poor African Kids are Raising Funds to Help Someone Else... Heartwarming

I saw some headlines a few days ago that Trump is supposedly about to speak out on this...

“The truth is shocking.”

A new documentary sheds light on non-human intelligent life, and why U.S. officials previously shied away from disclosing lawful information to the public. Dan Farah, the director and producer of “The Age of Disclosure,” explains how he was able to… pic.twitter.com/G7oXPgbK3c

— CBS News (@CBSNews) November 26, 2025

JUST IN: 🇺🇸 White House says tax refunds in 2026 are projected to be the "largest ever." pic.twitter.com/NM39VtxCti

— Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) November 26, 2025

Also Trump in 2016 before the blackmail: pic.twitter.com/ipxqZxUqLe

— Steve Greene (@msugreen07) November 26, 2025

🇨🇳 CHINA'S ECONOMY IS EATING ITSELF ALIVE AND XI WON'T ADMIT WHY

Most countries worry about prices being too high.

China has the opposite problem: prices are too low, and it's destroying the economy from within.

Welcome to "involution," the economic death spiral where… https://t.co/l9BsrnJoOG pic.twitter.com/HFkt4TDTtf

— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) November 26, 2025

CHINA'S ECONOMY IS EATING ITSELF ALIVE AND XI WON'T ADMIT WHY

Most countries worry about prices being too high.

China has the opposite problem: prices are too low, and it's destroying the economy from within.

Welcome to "involution," the economic death spiral where companies slash prices to gain market share, forcing everyone else to do the same.

The result? Nobody gains market share, but everyone's profits collapse.

You can now buy a BYD Seagull electric car for under $8,000. Sounds great until you realize why.

There are 130 domestic car companies battling for survival. Solar panels and lithium batteries are in massive oversupply.

Companies are fighting to the death because many were nurtured by local governments who backed too many players in the same industries.

As profits crater, wages stall and jobs disappear. Cheap prices aren't a win when nobody can afford to buy anything.

China faced this before a decade ago with steel and coal. The government simply shut down excess capacity. Problem solved. But this time it's trickier.

The companies are privately owned, operate in high-tech sectors with shiny new facilities, and Xi Jinping is ideologically committed to China as a manufacturing powerhouse.

The obvious solution? Boost demand, not curb supply. But that would require admitting the manufacturing obsession has limits. And Xi doesn't do introspection.

Source: The Economist

boognish_bear said:

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🇨🇳 CHINA'S ECONOMY IS EATING ITSELF ALIVE AND XI WON'T ADMIT WHY

Most countries worry about prices being too high.

China has the opposite problem: prices are too low, and it's destroying the economy from within.

Welcome to "involution," the economic death spiral where… https://t.co/l9BsrnJoOG pic.twitter.com/HFkt4TDTtf

— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) November 26, 2025

CHINA'S ECONOMY IS EATING ITSELF ALIVE AND XI WON'T ADMIT WHY

Most countries worry about prices being too high.

China has the opposite problem: prices are too low, and it's destroying the economy from within.

Welcome to "involution," the economic death spiral where companies slash prices to gain market share, forcing everyone else to do the same.

The result? Nobody gains market share, but everyone's profits collapse.

You can now buy a BYD Seagull electric car for under $8,000. Sounds great until you realize why.

There are 130 domestic car companies battling for survival. Solar panels and lithium batteries are in massive oversupply.

Companies are fighting to the death because many were nurtured by local governments who backed too many players in the same industries.

As profits crater, wages stall and jobs disappear. Cheap prices aren't a win when nobody can afford to buy anything.

China faced this before a decade ago with steel and coal. The government simply shut down excess capacity. Problem solved. But this time it's trickier.

The companies are privately owned, operate in high-tech sectors with shiny new facilities, and Xi Jinping is ideologically committed to China as a manufacturing powerhouse.

The obvious solution? Boost demand, not curb supply. But that would require admitting the manufacturing obsession has limits. And Xi doesn't do introspection.

Source: The Economist

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This is what happens when you have a communist/socialist government.