Harold and Susan Vordos wrote:

Not referring to just machinists, Jim. Workpeople in general. Do you
feel a kid in high school, lacking skills of any kind, is worth over $7 hr
to serve burgers? I don't.

That argument aside, a high school kid earning $7 an hour is being
supported by parents.

In other words, the

no show up - no pay check - no eat & no place to sleep

connection isn't yet complete enough to sink in... it's more like ah,
what's the big deal, can wait another week to buy that CD...