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If that's all you're trying to point out, then I agree and think that goes without saying. I'm not denigrating skilled labor. I think more people should go into it because it's a lucrative and high demand career.

In addition to what you said, it is also true that the cost of skilled labor is quite high relative to historic benchmarks.

Kye seems to think that smart and hard-working young people can't enter these fields due to various barriers, and I want to explore what those barriers are.

Do you have any thoughts to bring on the topic. Kye seems to think established companies are limiting training to drive up prices.

I tend to agree, but think there is more. I agree because my wife tried to break into being an electrician union because it starts at 100k salary per year, but ran into issues with limited spots used to drive up prices

I'm more inclined to think it is discovery is a big part of the problem for people trying to start small business. If you aren't a national chain or in the first 2 pages of yelp, you will have trouble finding customers, even if you are smart and talented.

Do you have anything to add in good faith?




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