‘B****ed It All Up’: Mike Rowe Explains Why 7 Million Able-Bodied Men Aren’t Looking For Work, And It’s Not ‘A Skills Gap’

“Dirty Jobs” host Mike Rowe explained to Megyn Kelly that there’s “7 million able-bodied men” who aren’t looking for work and he’s said it’s not a “skills gap” but instead a “will gap” as too many appear to be addicted to their screens.

During his recent appearance on Sirius XM’s “The Megyn Kelly Show” podcast, the host asked Rowe what he thought was the reason why millions of men in America between the ages of 25-54 aren’t only unemployed, but aren’t even looking for a job. The TV host said that there isn’t just one reason but several, as he listed what he believes has led to this “lopsided” workforce in America, calling it “troubling.”

Rowe said to him it’s not a matter of “labor disputes” when it comes to the lack of blue-collar workers but a myriad of things starting with removing shop class in the 70s and 80s from high school. He explained, “It’s not a coincidence today that those vocations are the very jobs currently lacking in the market.” Combine that with the push around the same time to get people to go get higher education, which he said “we b****ed it all up.”

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