If You’ve Ever Heard People Say, ‘There Are Plenty Of Jobs Out There…’ Then Take A Look At This

When my conservative father-in-law says that all of those folks on some sort of assistance need to just boot-strap themselves and go find a job, this is the kind of thing I’m going to show him. Surprise — there are none out there!

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Brandon Weber

Oct 29, 2013

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If You’ve Ever Heard People Say, ‘There Are Plenty Of Jobs Out There…’ Then Take A Look At This

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