Mike Rowe Shuts
Down Critic Who Slams Trade Work With Two Questions
ByAmanda Prestigiacomo
@amandapresto
May 9, 2018
Former "Dirty Jobs" host Mike Rowe has a habit
of laying out those who attack him for advocating trade work and being critical
of the current higher education system. On Tuesday, Rowe engaged yet
another critic displeased with him for promoting opportunity for Americans in
construction trade work.
"I always see these articles saying there is a
shortage of construction trade workers, but everywhere I go I see hundreds of
them unemployed. There is definitely no shortage of these workers, there’s just
a shortage of people willing to work for sub-par poverty wages. That’s why
these Mike Rowe types want to flood the labor market. Don’t believe any of that
s*** if you read it," wrote a man named
Chad via Facebook.
"Obviously, I’m aware that some people refuse to
work because they believe the pay is too low," Rowe responded.
"People like that exist in every industry, and the construction trades are
no different." However, the success host argued that this isn't the sole
reason that "6.3 million jobs are currently vacant. The fact is, starting
salaries in the skilled trades rival or exceed those of many more popular
careers."
In today's climate, as often noted by Rowe, American
youth are encouraged and expected to attend a four-year university, often
resulting in massive debt. Rowe has encouraged trade schools and internship
options as a possible alternative since, obviously, not all people are exactly
the same and attain the same skill sets or interests.
"I often post about opportunities in the skilled
trades, but unlike your claims, mine are easy to verify. According to the BLS,
6.3 million jobs are currently available – the vast majority of which do NOT
require a four-year degree. Many of those jobs exist in construction. I’m not
making this up, Chad. It’s right there in black and white. So too, is the
amount of college debt currently on the books – 1.5 trillion dollars. A rather
tidy sum, considering half of those who borrow money for tuition don’t even
graduate," wrote Rowe.
But Rowe wasn't done yet; he got to the heart of the
matter by asking Chad two pointed questions (emphasis added):
"Obviously, my desire to share stories of success
doesn’t make me right, any more than your desire to share stories of failure
makes you wrong. But it does give me permission to ask – respectfully and in
all seriousness – what is it you hope to accomplish by telling people that
opportunity is dead? In other words, what is YOUR agenda?"
As noted by John
Porter, "More conservatives should challenge leftists to answer that
question. ... By telling people opportunity is dead, leftists convince
Americans they can only survive with government’s help. It’s how they wield
control and stay in power. And sadly get away with it every two to four
years."
"Opportunity is everywhere," he adds.
"It’s a simple equation: bet on yourself + useful skill + work ethic =
opportunity."
Illuminati: The Hidden Agenda for World Government (PAST
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Friday, February 16, 2018 http://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2018/02/illuminati-hidden-agenda-for-world.html
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