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Mike Rowe testified before a Senate committee about the "skills gap". Transcript is worth reading -- (link)
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TWuG
May 13 '11, 14:15
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http://dsc.discovery.com/fansites/dirtyjobs/mike-rowe-senate-testimony.html
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There's nothing wrong with skilled labor. But there's simply more jobs and more specialized tasks out there now.
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Mop (209 lbs)
May 13, 14:36
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Rowe's point is that the number of people who *can* fix a toilet is decreasing, yet toilets still need fixing.
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TWuG
May 13, 14:51
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thus the price will rise. and old people will bitch about it.
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Beryllium
May 13, 14:55
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We replaced our kitchen sink a few weeks back. Wife looked up some online videos, and got to work. -- nm
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Mop (209 lbs)
May 13, 15:00
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Mrs. Vermin and I fantasize about quitting our office jobs and restoring/flipping houses.
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Dr.Vermin
May 13, 15:05
Or just pee on the floor! -- nm
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CovingtonCat
May 13, 14:57
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*nice*. also, eww. heheh -- nm
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Beryllium
May 13, 14:58
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