On: Can We Just Throw in the Towel on Airport Security...

[toomuchtodo]

> Also, TSA worker is negative status.

Someone mentioned upthread this is a job for veterans because we won’t pay UBI or similar. It’s status enough, in some cases (“make work for veterans”.

[lotsofpulp → toomuchtodo]

I don't think so, only a small portion is veterans. It's just a cheap jobs program for work that isn't really hard work and doesn't require much skill other than showing up.

https://www.tsa.gov/news/press/factsheets/tsa-numbers

>Nearly 20 percent of TSA employees are veterans or still proudly serving

[WarOnPrivacy → lotsofpulp]

>>Nearly 20 percent of TSA employees are veterans or still proudly serving

That trailing qualification tells us that % of TSA employees still serve - but in a way that is other than proudly.