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Re:America needs carpenters and plumbers. Try telling that t... by TapWaterBandit on Friday January 06, 2023 @02:31AM (#34271943)
6 figure salaries are very common from a reasonably young age. Very strong trades unions.
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Re:America needs carpenters and plumbers. Try telling that t... by dools on Thursday January 12, 2023 @02:19AM (#34350249)
Unions aren't even the half of it, they're just so in demand.

Strong bank profitability and lending are basically the bedrock of our economy, people's homes have appreciated so much they're able to borrow obscene amounts to renovate, and the construction industry as a result is incredibly strong.

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