I was reading some articles about the high level of unemployment, when it occurred to me that many, including young folks new to the job market and even old timers, all have a distorted vision of what a job is, and why an employer will pay you for your time, effort, and skills. Look: you are paid based on how much economic value you give to your employer; the more valuable your contribution, the higher your wage.
Many think that the whole purpose of getting a job is free medical insurance, a comfy retirement, and enough $$$ for a good standard of living, generous vacations, a mortgage, an iPhone, and a way cool car to own and drive. This is simply not the case.
HOW TO SOLVE UNEMPLOYMENT
What if you, being unemployed, were offered a job, no skills needed, just a pair of hands and a strong back? What if I also said that you will not get retirement credits, vacations, disability coverage, health insurance, sick leave, holidays, annual bonus, or even a christmas party. Would you take it? Oh, and by the way, you will be paid less than minimum wage. Just an honest day's wage for an honest day's work.
Well, these things exist, and they are called 'journalistas', and are also illegal. These are the random crowds of illegal aliens you see hanging around the front of large hardware stores in the early morning hours on weekdays.
Let us create a new category of jobs: 'journalista'. Make it totally legal. Unemployment would instantly disappear. Even unskilled minority teens will be able to get a job. Isn't that the object, or is your goal to protect minimum wage laws?
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