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Men In CRISIS As They Drop Out Of Workforce | Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar

2022-10-06 News & Politics
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Krystal and Saagar are joined by economist Nicholas Eberstadt to better understand why American men are dropping out of the workforce at record levels To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show uncut and 1 hour early visit: https://breakingpoints.supercast.com/ To listen to Breaking Points as a podcast, check them out on Apple and Spotify Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/breaking-points-with-krystal-and-saagar/id1570045623 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Kbsy61zJSzPxNZZ3PKbXl Merch: https://breaking-points.myshopify.com/ Chicago Tickets: https://www.axs.com/events/449151/breaking-points-live-tickets Nicholas Eberstadt: https://templetonpress.org/books/men-without-work-2/

Top Comments (10)

@ogChaaka 2022-10-06

Im 40. Ive been working 9 to 5 since I was 18 and I bet I've taken off less than 10 sick days ever. Im reliable, self starting and able to work independently. In this time I've had 3 separate employers (all in the same field) and all of them have abused my hard working attitude in the name of one more dollar with nearly zero thanks. All the while my quality of living drops each year. If my career was reset I would absolutely phone in the rest of my life. Hard work definitely doesn't pay off. Not anymore. Edit: Jeez, I can't believe my little sob story got this much response 😂 Thanks everyone.

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@tylers30 2022-10-06

Man, it's almost like ignoring problems facing men for the last two decades and more is having a negative effect. Who would've thought?

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@johnstudio55 2022-10-06

It’s pretty disheartening that in a lot of states you can work 40 hours a week and still be making less than $16,000 a year

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@Mrs_Puffington 2022-10-06

I worked in a supermarket during the pandemic, and absolutely everyone felt the hypocrisy of doing a job that NEEDS to be done while earning just enough to get by. Everyone was on the same page. Except the higher ups. They just didn't see it. It baffles me still. Simply put, I think there's a gigantic gap between the goals of leaders and the needs of workers.

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@Distinctions 2022-10-06

Imagine telling a whole group of society that they’re wrong, aggressive, inherently bad people for years. No wonder they want to play video games and watch tv.

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@fabiosuccess2895 2022-10-06

Here's a crazy idea 💡 stop shipping jobs overseas. Give men work 💪

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@hikikomori_trader 2022-10-11

I am one of those men. Worked hard for multiple companies, raised an 18 month old alone and I never felt appreciated by the terrible bosses or cheating girlfriends or ungrateful children that I helped raise. In 2017, I lost another job, got rid of all my social media and just withdrew from society. I quit caring because it feels like no one cares about me. I zero tolerance for people these days. I would not "interview" well. I am physically healthy at 56 yrs and should be working and saving. But, I have no debt, food is my largest monthly bill and I live off savings - which will likely run out before I die. But I have a shotgun shell for when that occurs. I used to struggle with my mental health. I don't struggle anymore. Why bother? It is what it is.

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@hailandfire1822 2022-10-06

Depression leads to anger, anger leads to hate, and… well, you know the deal

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@colinfffff 2022-10-08

Listen up, guys: meaningless, unethical work is your path to salvation! The empire loves you and wants only the best for you!

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@JIYkp 2022-10-07

Not Employed, in Education or Training = NEET This is a man of culture

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