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Re:71% of Americans between 17 and 24 can’t meet the minimum... by cm2187 on Thursday October 19, 2017 @03:34AM (#15506087)
Agree, it should be about substance abuse, not have you ever tried drug x (even for hard drugs). Like alcohol abuse should also make someone ineligible.

Less convinced about the absence of decent job in a country where unemployment is at an historical low. There might be an absence of jobs in a particular city, but people can (and should) move then.

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Re:71% of Americans between 17 and 24 can’t meet the minimum... by danaris on Thursday October 19, 2017 @08:26AM (#15507269)
You...know that moving isn't something you can just do at a whim, right? You need to find a place to move to, which takes time, money, and energy?

If you're unemployed and dirt-poor, moving is not likely to be something that's easy for you to do.

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