[justjim]

While traveling this week we pulled into a McDonald’s just off the Interstate. Nobody to wait on you at the counter - please use kiosk sign. There was a line of about 12 - 14 cars in the drive-thru. On the counter next to the register was a rather large sign. “Sorry for the inconvenience. We need 10 employees immediately will train $15 hour starting wage no experience required.” We waited for food/beverages about 20 minutes after ordering on the Kiosk. 1. There is a serious workforce shortage. Plenty of jobs but nobody to fill them. 2. Apparently it is better for many not to work because child care and medical is so expensive. 3. 1% and 2% wage earners pay proportionately less taxes than do middle class wage earners. 4. Congress cannot compromise for the good of the Country as was done in the past. All of this contributes to spending more dollars than is taking in. No political references intended as there is plenty of blame to go around.