EPISODE · Jun 25, 2025 · 7 MIN
Meet The 7 million Men Who Just Won't Work
from Watchdog on Wall Street with Chris Markowski · host Finance, Investing, & Markets
LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featuredThey’re not working. They’re not looking. Nearly 7 million American men, age 25–54, are not in the labor force. They’re not even trying to get a job. And they’re not unemployed—they’re NILFs: Not In the Labor Force. Why? Because government handouts have become a narcotic.In this episode:Why unemployment isn’t the real problem—it’s NILFism.How disability programs incentivize helplessness.Why you won’t be bringing factories back if no one wants to work in them.PLUS why back pain and being sad now qualify as a permanent excuse not to work. www.watchdogonwallstreet.com
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LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featuredThey’re not working. They’re not looking. Nearly 7 million American men, age 25–54, are not in the labor force. They’re not even trying to get a job. And they’re not unemployed—they’re NILFs: Not In the Labor Force. Why? Because government handouts have become a narcotic.In this episode:Why unemployment isn’t the real problem—it’s NILFism.How disability programs incentivize helplessness.Why you won’t be bringing factories back if no one wants to work in them.PLUS why back pain and being sad now qualify as a permanent excuse not to work. www.watchdogonwallstreet.com
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