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Apr 2023
54m 59s

Why Do Millions of Men Not Want to Work?...

Chris Williamson
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Nicholas Eberstadt is a political economist, demographer, American Enterprise Institute scholar, and an author. More than 7 million prime working age men in America are not looking for work, and each year that number continues to grow. Given that unemployment is at a massive low, why are so many capable men checking out of the workforce and don't intend on ... Show More
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