Wednesday, September 9, 2026 · Affordability
JOB GROWTH SKEWED HEAVILY TOWARD WOMEN AS MEN FALL FURTHER BEHIND...
New Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows net payroll gains tilting sharply female while young men continue to drop out of the workforce.
This tracks with broader demoralization: fewer men pursuing marriage, kids, or steady responsibility. America's young men need real economic paths, not more lectures.
Colleges must prove a degree is worth the debt instead of pumping out graduates buried under $80K-$150K loans while a million trade jobs sit empty. Forcing skin in the game for the credential mills is how Republicans win young voters.
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