I am so glad that our nation's economy is full steam ahead. I mean, the leader of the Democrat party, Debbie Wasserman-Shultz says so. She even says that the Democrat party "owns the economy". Yes, this is the gal the Dear Leader, President Obama, thinks should lead the Democrat party.
But a real story that needs attention is how the current economy is affecting a segment of the population that is more or less seasonal.
That would be youths trying to get a summer job or a part-time job that would last into the school year. Whether it be in high school or college.
This article in the local fish-wrap, the Pasadena Star-News, shows the devastating effect of Recovery Summer II.
Of course a couple of caveats.
One, this is California after all. The unemployment rate is higher than the rest of the nation as a whole.
Two, this is a worst job market for youths in 60 years.
Six-zero, folks.
What is worse is that these same youths are competing for jobs with long-term unemployed adults. Adults that are desperate enough to take a job that is well below their standing.
The numbers are staggering and worth the read. But the dire straits has an organization called Women At Work cancelling a teens job-fair. Why you may ask? Well, according to Executive Director Robin McCarthy, "This year, we opted not to do it because there just simply aren't enough job opportunities for teens."
And here is something in the article that should be of note to those that think the minimum wage is Mecca,
Because California has one of the highest minimum wage rates in the country - and because it costs companies more to train inexperienced workers - California employers favor hiring out-of-work adults.
This is not right-wing propaganda. It is a fact. And why at the very least there should be a two-tier minimum wage. If we need one at all.
And if you think that going to summer school helps, think again.
Back to the article, Mario Rodriguez, who works with teens at L.A. Works had this to note:
"We're telling kids, `Hey, you can't get a job. Now's the best time to get your education. And then they go to register and they can't get into classes."
That is very true. It is the perfect storm.
Now before one says, yeah, that is the reason we need to raise taxes, no that is not the reason.
California must be a business-friendly state. And it is not. Business are fleeing as fast as a Wisconsin Democrat senator when they don't want to vote on legislation. And sadly, it is not. California ranks 49th of 50 states in a business-friendly climate. I know that does not compute to those on the left who think that all you have to do is tell businesses to just hire people. Sorry, it just does not work that way.
California needs to drastically find a way to improve the business climate if there is going to be any hope that there really will be a Recovery Summer. So far, the youth of the once-Golden State are not beneficiaries of the Recovery Summer II.
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