Mike Rowe: “We’ve got $1.7 trillion in student debt on the books and we’ve got 7.6 million open jobs right now—most of which don’t require a 4-year degree.”
“And we’ve got 6.8 million able-bodied men who are not only out of the workforce, they’re not looking.”
“We took shop class out of high school, we robbed kids of the opportunity to see what that kind of work even looks like.”
“Meanwhile, we told a whole generation of kids they were f**king screwed if they didn’t get a 4-year degree.”
“How did college get so expensive? Nothing has gotten more expensive in the last 40 years than a 4-year degree. Not real estate, not healthcare, not energy, nothing.”
“We keep telling kids they’re screwed if they don’t go in this direction. We free up endless money to loan them.”
“Something beyond the tariffs, something beyond policy is gonna have to happen to make 22-year old go, yeah, I would consider” learning a trade.
@mikeroweworks@TheoVon
This is a difficult moment for all of us at HHS. Our hearts go out to those who have lost their jobs. But the reality is clear: what we've been doing isn't working. Despite spending $1.9 trillion in annual costs, Americans are getting sicker every year. In the past four years alone, the agency’s budget has grown by 38% — yet outcomes continue to decline.
We must shift course. HHS needs to be recalibrated to emphasize prevention, not just sick care. These changes will not affect Medicare, Medicaid, or other essential health services.
This overhaul is about realigning HHS with its core mission: to stop the chronic disease epidemic and Make America Healthy Again. It’s a win-win for taxpayers, and for every American we serve.
@1owroller I always thought it was cringe and stupid, but I’ve been fasting and only trying to eat when I’m hungry. Sounds stupid and simple, but I’ve been more productive and fixed some simple things in my life.
People saying Biden economy was better due to stocks…
Mfer. People making $100k+ a year went from upper mid class to not being able to afford a studio apartment.
An economy where assets double but normies enter poverty by just holding the currency isn’t booming. It’s rigged.