Why is this disjoint concerning??? (Patreon)
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2025-08-25 23:27:40
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Lots of labor, less and less participation. US labor force participation hit 62.2% in July 2025, its lowest since November 2022, amid ongoing multi-month declines. This is serious
The Problems I see on the Horizon
Fewer workers shrink the payroll tax base, funding Social Security and Medicare.
Aging population means more seniors depend on a diminishing workforce for benefits. Birth rate is toast.
Many depend on the gig economy, but Tesla's new Robotaxi will disrupt gig driving roles.
Meanwhile, Jerome Powell says the job market is solid.... well, Financial Times this morning said nobody believes him anymore... well, I never did.
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