Mike Rowe speaks more honest truth on economic and workforce issues than 99% of elected officials do, who are in a position to actually do something about it.
Straight-shooter.
His generalization about “Help Wanted” signs is BS; Americans will do any job for the right price, but employers have suppressed wages (along with ridiculous requirements on your time that preclude a second job or school) that I understand people opting out of them. I’ve looked for part-time work (I have a full-time job), and the 6pm to 9 pm jobs are gone - employers want you available 7 days a week for any shift (but you’ll only get part-time hours).
As I near 50 years old I don’t believe millions of young Americans don’t want to work the jobs that I’ve worked since I was 13; I know much of that generation wasn’t even born, and employers instead are hoping to attract imported replacement for them that were living in the Andes a couple of months ago.