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by madcows 1842 days ago
> blue color work is honorable and needed and they can be productive and get a job that will support them and their family

Honorable? Maybe.

Able to support a family? Not without a secondary income from a spouse. And who's looking after the kids at that point? I hope you also have extended family that are willing and able to help, otherwise that's not much of a family.
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sigstoat 1842 days ago
> > blue color work is honorable and needed and they can be productive and get a job that will support them and their family

> Able to support a family? Not without a secondary income from a spouse.

now i suspect that you simply don't know anyone who does blue collar work.

can all blue collar work support a family easily? no, but neither can all white collar work.

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madcow2 1842 days ago
> now i suspect that you simply don't know anyone who does blue collar work.

Incorrect.

HVAC, plumbing, elevator repair, landscaping, painting... These are all careers in my family. My dad was the only white collar of four brothers. Grandpa was AC/Refrigerator repairman.

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