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Should the unemployed be considered lazy for not working low-paying service jobs?

Asked by Charles (4823points) May 22nd, 2012

This seems to be the argument coming from many people these days. People with jobs are saying that unemployed people are lazy for not taking low-paying service jobs. The unemployed are asked to forget about their expensive degrees and forget about the stellar careers they once had and are being told to “lower their standards” and give Wal-mart a try.

Are the unemployed, skilled, and/or educated lazy for not flipping burgers for minimum wage? Or, are a few fat overly comfortable desk jockeys out of touch with how bad the economy really is?

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