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    >   Cyberpope wrote --   
      
    > > Here they love this because when you work, you're contributing to the   
    > > national pension fund.  You can take it as early as 55, but then you are   
    > > penalized.   
      
    >   The youngest for Social Security here is 62.     
    >   But, if you take it as 62 whatever your retirement income is locked at   
    > that amount, which is generally one half of what one would get at 65/66.   
    >   Private retirements are different.  Such as retiring from Company X after   
    > so many years, etc.   
    >     
    > > Of course, but because all contribute when they have income, those without   
    > > means are fully covered.   
      
    >    Too many down south of the border here are takers and contribute   
    > nothing.   
    >    There are all sorts federal/state "safety nets" that have become   
    > hammocks instead.   
    >    The US government provided $300 a week for each person who wasn't   
    > working due to layoffs, firing, quitting, due to Covid.  Those people   
    > refused work   
    > since they were making more from unemployment benefits than a pay cheque.     
    >    This created a worker shortage and companies are begging for employees   
    > with hiring bonuses, more pay, etc.  But many would rather lay in that   
    > hammock then get up and go to work since they are sometimes making more by   
    > not working.   
    >    Not so long ago "not hiring" signs were common in WV.  Today "now   
    > hiring" signs are everywhere.  With few takers.   
      
   Sounds all too familiar to my observartions here in Canada -- I like that:   
   turning safety nerts into hammocks.  That's excactly it here, too.   
      
   Now, with covid funding of ~$2,000/month going to those out of work, there's   
   little incentive to drag one's lazy no work ethic arse up & out to an actuyal   
   job.   
      
   Goofy. I'd rather turn down a free $2K(of publicly generated monies) to work   
   for $1,900   
      
   I've done it, too. . . I'm on disability, so quite grtateful for hat net,   
   especially as emplyers often have a thing against hiring the disabled, even   
   though I cvompete fairly.  When I apply for a job, I'll be doing it better than   
   the rest, usually by a long shot.  I don't seek short cuts or hammocks.   
      
   Now I just need to figure out how to communicate this to employers in the   
   language & manner they expect/want. But the rules for resumes, cover letters &   
   interviews change by the week.   
      
   Your friend,   
      
   <+]:{)}   
   Cyberpope, Bishop of ROM   
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