[SamAdams76]

This shortage is because people with the required skill set can make so much more money in the business world instead of bowing and scraping to somebody else.

This is good news as it means that the "caste system" is dead and even those from lowly backgrounds can become masters of the universe themselves instead of having to settle for some domestic job.

But for 250 large a year, I'll consider a change of career and will happily learn how to answer doors in an intimidating (yet refined) manner and how to do place settings and all that.

[Tijeras_Slim]

Nobody wants a butler who continually repeats himself. ;)