Tom Delay: People Are Unemployed Because They Want To Be

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by Ggirl617

I'm not going to pretend that I know everything about this issue, but I don't understand why people who aren't mentally or physically disabled can't be completely self sufficient and take total responsibility for themselves

Completely self-sufficient with total responsibility for themselves? Most of us can't meet those criteria. If you're employed by someone else, you are not completely self-sufficient nor do you have total responsibility for yourself. You rely on your employer for income and benefits. Even if you're self-employed or own your own business, you likely rely on others to provide materials you need for your business or, at the least, enough others who will (and can) pay for your services.

True self-sufficiency is rare in modern economies.

Originally Posted by DrPhil

Brilliant, as always! The bolded made me chuckle.

And you make me blush.

Originally Posted by DrPhil

I'm not trying to be evil or get personal but, honestly, what makes Kevin so special that he could find a job "just like that?"

He's working in his dad's firm.

Not that there's anything wrong with that -- not at all. But I've been around long enough to know that doesn't necessarily provide eternal job security.